Questionnaire Module Main Survey
interviewerobs_w1
Interviewer Observations module
Questions 12
interviewerobs_w1.observe
Time at start of interviewer observation module
Type: time
- a_observe_tm (a_indresp) end time for observations module (seconds)
interviewerobs_w1.ivprsnt
Anyone present during interview
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- a_ivprsnt (a_indresp) anyone present during interview
interviewerobs_w1.ivinfnce
Others influenced the interview
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A great deal |
| 2 | A fair amount |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if IvPrsnt = 1 (Others present during interview)
- a_ivinfnce (a_indresp) others influenced the interview
interviewerobs_w1.ivaffct
How interview was affected
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Other answered directly for respondent (butted in, prompted respondent) | a_ivaffct11 (a_indresp) Other answered directly for respondent (butted in, prompted respondent) |
| 12 | Other changed/altered respondent's answers | a_ivaffct12 (a_indresp) Other changed/altered respondent's answers |
| 13 | Other augmented/added to respondent's answer | a_ivaffct13 (a_indresp) Other augmented/added to respondent's answers |
| 14 | Other disapproved of answers/stopped respondent answering | a_ivaffct14 (a_indresp) Other disapproved of answers/stopped respondent answering |
| 15 | Respondent sought help from/conferred with other(s) | a_ivaffct15 (a_indresp) Respondent sought help from/conferred with other(s) |
| 17 | Other negative effect, influence, disturbance | a_ivaffct17 (a_indresp) Other negative effect, influence, disturbance |
| 21 | Other confirmed respondent's answers | a_ivaffct21 (a_indresp) Other confirmed respondent's answers |
| 22 | Other helped in translation, reading showcards, other survey tasks | a_ivaffct22 (a_indresp) Other helped in translation, reading showcards, other survey tasks |
| 23 | Other helped recall dates, amounts etc, but not answered for R | a_ivaffct23 (a_indresp) Other helped recall of dates, amounts etc but did not answer directly for respon |
| 27 | Other positive effect, influence, disturbance | a_ivaffct27 (a_indresp) Other positive effect, influence, disturbance |
| 30 | Children/family/other being disruptive | a_ivaffct30 (a_indresp) Children/family/other being disruptive |
| 97 | Any other effect | a_ivaffct97 (a_indresp) Any other effect |
Universe:
if IvPrsnt = 1 (Others present during interview)
and if IvInfnce = 1|2|3 (Interview was affected a great deal, a fair amount or a little)
interviewerobs_w1.ivcoop
Respondent cooperation
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very good |
| 2 | Good |
| 3 | Fair |
| 4 | Poor |
| 5 | Very poor |
- a_ivcoop (a_indresp) respondent cooperation
interviewerobs_w1.susp
Respondent suspicion
Type: choice
Source: HILDA
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | No, not suspicious |
| 2 | Yes, somewhat suspicious |
| 3 | Yes, very suspicious |
- a_susp (a_indresp) respondent suspicion
interviewerobs_w1.undqus
Respondent's understanding
Type: choice
Source: HILDA
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Excellent |
| 2 | Good |
| 3 | Fair |
| 4 | Poor |
| 5 | Very poor |
- a_undqus (a_indresp) respondent's understanding
interviewerobs_w1.ivtrans
Translator used
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- a_ivtrans (a_indresp) translator used
interviewerobs_w1.ivlang
Language of translation
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if IvTrans = 1 (Interview was translated)
- a_ivintlang (a_indresp) language individual questionnaire completed in
interviewerobs_w1.indendtime
Time at end of individual interview
Type: time
interviewerobs_w1.ivintlang
Language Individual Questionnaire completed in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | English |
| 1 | Arabic |
| 2 | Bengali |
| 3 | Cantonese |
| 4 | Gujarati |
| 5 | Punjabi: Gurmukhi |
| 6 | Punjabi: Urdu |
| 7 | Somali |
| 8 | Urdu |
| 9 | Welsh |
- a_ivintlang (a_indall) language individual questionnaire completed in
- a_ivintlang (a_indresp) language individual questionnaire completed in
interviewerobs_w1.ivwhoint
Who conducted individual interview
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | An interpreter |
| 2 | Self in required language |
Universe:
if IvIntLang <> 0 (Interview conducted in a language other than English)
- a_ivwhoint (a_indall) who conducted individual interview
- a_ivwhoint (a_indresp) who conducted individual interview



