Informal care providers: ADLs
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| hlpinfa1 | Husband / Wife / Partner | indresp |
| hlpinfa2 | Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law) | indresp |
| hlpinfa3 | Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter or daughter-in-law) | indresp |
| hlpinfa4 | Grandchild (including great grandchildren) | indresp |
| hlpinfa5 | Brother / Sister (including step/adopted/in-laws) | indresp |
| hlpinfa6 | Niece / Nephew | indresp |
| hlpinfa7 | Mother / Father (including mother-in-law/father-in-law) | indresp |
| hlpinfa8 | Other family member | indresp |
| hlpinfa9 | Friend | indresp |
| hlpinfa10 | Neighbour | indresp |
| hlpinfa96 | None of the above | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
socialcare_w13.hlpinfa
Question label:
Informal care providers: ADLs
Question text:
In the last month, who has helped you with personal things around the home including ADLA = 2|3getting up and down stairs or stepsADLB = 2|3getting around the house (except for any stairs)ADLC = 2|3getting in and out of bedADLD = 2|3cutting your toenailsADLE = 2|3bathing, showering or washing all overADLG = 2|3using the toilet, including getting up and downADLH = 2|3eating, including cutting up foodADLI = 2|3washing your face and handsADLJ = 2|3dressing and undressing, including putting on shoes and socksADLK = 2|3taking the right amount of medicine at the right times? INTERVIEWER: ADD IF NECESSARY: "Please only think about help received because of long-term physical or mental ill-health, disability or problems relating to old age"
Question universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLA = 2|3) OR (ADLB = 2|3) OR (ADLC = 2|3) OR (ADLD = 2|3) OR (ADLE = 2|3) OR (ADLG = 2|3) OR (ADLH = 2|3) OR (ADLI = 2|3) OR (ADLJ = 2|3) OR (ADLK = 2|3) (Needs help with basic activities of daily living)
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
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Saved variables
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