Summary information
Study title
Information Needs of the Elderly, 1979-1980
Creator
Sand, P. W., Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Epstein, J., Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Yelding, D., Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Study number / PID
1942 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-1942-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
The purpose of this study was to examine the information available to the elderly and to show how they make use of it. The goal was to identify areas where information needs are not being met, and to suggest viable alternatives.
Main Topics:
Variables
What information the elderly have about benefits and services; where the elderly go for information; information and receipt of services in relation to problems; attitudes of the elderly; attitudes of care workers.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/11/1979 - 01/03/1980
Country
England
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
Individuals
Groups
Subnational
Elderly
Information sources
Universe
The elderly and their information resources in Hackney, the Sparkbrook district of Birmingham, Northampton, Hove, West Dorset and the Fenland District of Cambridgeshire
Sampling procedure
One-stage cluster sample
Kind of data
Not availableData collection mode
Face-to-face interview
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1984
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.
Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.
Related publications
- Epstein, J. (1983) 'Communicating with the elderly', Journal of the Market Research Society
- Epstein, J. (1982) Information Design Journal [Research report], .