Type of impairment or disability
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| chdisdifb1 | Mobility (moving around at home and walking) | indall |
| chdisdifb2 | Lifting, carrying or moving objects | indall |
| chdisdifb3 | Manual dexterity (using their hands to carry out everyday tasks) | indall |
| chdisdifb4 | Continence (bladder and bowel control) | indall |
| chdisdifb5 | Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) | indall |
| chdisdifb6 | Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) | indall |
| chdisdifb7 | Communication or speech problems | indall |
| chdisdifb8 | Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand | indall |
| chdisdifb9 | Recognising when they are in physical danger | indall |
| chdisdifb10 | Their physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) | indall |
| chdisdifb11 | Difficulties with own personal care | indall |
| chdisdifb12 | Other health problem or disability | indall |
| chdisdifb96 | None of these | indall |
Question asked in the latest wave:
hhgrid_w15.chdisdifb
Question label:
Type of impairment or disability
Question text:
[Even though [NAME] doesn't have any long-standing health problems, does {if CHHEALTH2 = 2} / Does {if CHHEALTH2 2} [NAME] have any health problems or disabilities that mean they have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of their life?
Question universe:
if [(ADDRCHCK = 1 | (ADDRCHCK = 2 & STILLRES = 2))] // Leaver from issued address OR leaver is not still resident at issued address
And if [CLSTAT = 9] // Leaver moved into care/nursing home
And if [CHOMERES2 = 1] // respondent is a care home resident
Question interviewer instructions:
PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
Saved variables
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