Questionnaire Module Main Survey
disability_w6
Disability module
Questions 3
disability_w6.inthealth
Health module intro
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Next, we have some questions about your health.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
disability_w6.health
Long-standing illness or disability
Type: choice
Source: FRS (adapted)
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 |
- f_health (f_indresp) long-standing illness or disability
disability_w6.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) | f_disdif1 (f_indresp) Mobility (moving around at home and walking) |
| 2 | Lifting, carrying or moving objects | f_disdif2 (f_indresp) Lifting, carrying or moving objects |
| 3 | Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks) | f_disdif3 (f_indresp) Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks) |
| 4 | Continence (bladder and bowel control) | f_disdif4 (f_indresp) Continence (bladder and bowel control) |
| 5 | Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) | f_disdif5 (f_indresp) Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) |
| 6 | Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) | f_disdif6 (f_indresp) Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) |
| 7 | Communication or speech problems | f_disdif7 (f_indresp) Communication or speech problems |
| 8 | Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand | f_disdif8 (f_indresp) Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand |
| 9 | Recognising when you are in physical danger | f_disdif9 (f_indresp) Recognising when you are in physical danger |
| 10 | Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) | f_disdif10 (f_indresp) Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) |
| 11 | Difficulties with own personal care | f_disdif11 (f_indresp) Difficulties with own personal care |
| 12 | Other health problem or disability | f_disdif12 (f_indresp) Other health problem or disability |
| 96 | None of these | f_disdif96 (f_indresp) None of these |
Universe:
if Health = 1 (Has a long-standing illness or disability)
