Questionnaire Module Main Survey
disability_w5
Disability module
Questions 2
disability_w5.health
Long-standing illness or disability
Type: choice
Source: FRS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Do you have any long-standing physical or mental impairment, illness or disability? By 'long-standing' I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of at least 12 months or that is likely to trouble you over a period of at least 12 months.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- e_health (e_indresp) long-standing illness or disability
disability_w5.disdif
Type of impairment or disability
Type: multichoice
Source: FRS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS
Text: Does this/Do these health problem(s) or disability(ies) mean that you have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of your life?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility (moving around at home and walking) | e_disdif1 (e_indresp) Mobility (moving around at home and walking) |
| 2 | Lifting, carrying or moving objects | e_disdif2 (e_indresp) Lifting, carrying or moving objects |
| 3 | Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks) | e_disdif3 (e_indresp) Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks) |
| 4 | Continence (bladder and bowel control) | e_disdif4 (e_indresp) Continence (bladder and bowel control) |
| 5 | Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) | e_disdif5 (e_indresp) Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) |
| 6 | Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) | e_disdif6 (e_indresp) Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) |
| 7 | Communication or speech problems | e_disdif7 (e_indresp) Communication or speech problems |
| 8 | Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand | e_disdif8 (e_indresp) Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand |
| 9 | Recognising when you are in physical danger | e_disdif9 (e_indresp) Recognising when you are in physical danger |
| 10 | Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) | e_disdif10 (e_indresp) Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) |
| 11 | Difficulties with own personal care | e_disdif11 (e_indresp) Difficulties with own personal care |
| 12 | Other health problem or disability | e_disdif12 (e_indresp) Other health problem or disability |
| 96 | None of these | e_disdif96 (e_indresp) None of these |
Universe:
if Health = 1 (Has a long-standing illness or disability)
