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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 517 Monitoring the Welfare of the Elderly, 1973; Experimental Phase 51710.5255/UKDA-SN-517-1 University of York, Institute of Social and Economic Research Social and Community Planning Research No information recorded Department of Health and Social Security UK Data Service 01 January 1976 AGEAIDS FOR THE DISABLEDANXIETYASSISTANCE ALARM SYSTEMSATTITUDESCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASESCARE IN THE COMMUNITYCARE OF THE ELDERLYCHILDRENCHIROPODYCLOTHINGCOOKINGCRYINGDAY CAREDEPRESSIONDIABETESDIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERSDRUG USEELDERLYEMOTIONAL DISTURBANCESEMPLOYMENTFAMILY MEMBERSFEARFIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTFOODFURNISHED ACCOMMODATIONGENDERHEALTHHEALTH VISITORSHEARING IMPAIRED PERSONSHEATING SYSTEMSHOBBIESHOME HELPHOME OWNERSHIPHOME VISITSHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGINCOMEKITCHENSLAVATORIESMARITAL STATUSMEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESMEMORY DISORDERSMOTOR PROCESSESNURSESOCCUPATIONSPAINPERSONAL HYGIENEPHYSICAL DISABILITIESPHYSICIANSPHYSIOTHERAPYPROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONSRATESRENTED ACCOMMODATIONRENTSRESIDENTIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLYRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYRESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASESSATISFACTIONSHELTERED HOUSINGSHOPPINGSLEEPSOCIAL HOUSINGLONELINESSSOCIAL SUPPORTSOCIAL WORKERSSTAIRSSTRESS (PSYCHOLOGICAL)TELEPHONESURINARY INCONTINENCEVERTIGOVISION IMPAIRMENTSVISITS (PERSONAL)VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONSVOLUNTARY WORKWALKINGWALKING AIDSWATER SERVICES (BUILDINGS)WHEELCHAIRS Specific social services: use and availabilityElderly <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The purpose of this study was to test on a limited scale the procedures and problems of following up clients over a period of time, using caring staff to undertake the interviews, and to give some indication of the degree of change. In the experimental phase (SN: 517) interviewing procedures were tested and sufficient data was collected for statistical work on measurement development.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR> Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> Place of residence (type), previous residence (distance away), length of residence, tenure, type and cost of accommodation, household composition, amenities (whether shared). Proximity of friends/relatives/help and frequency of contact, use of telephone.<br> Respondent's mobility/self-care problems and capabilities, type of help needed and received, meal/shopping arrangements, visits to clubs/centres and hospitals. Distance to nearest food shops, chemists and place where pension drawn. Emergency arrangements, aids used, therapy/training and treatment received.<br> Frequency of visits to and from doctor, details of respondent's medical problems (pain or difficulty in using various parts of the body, headaches, giddiness, digestive problems, heart condition, respiratory diseases, sight, hearing, incontinence).<br> Personal worries, anxieties, fears, nervous trouble, morale, loneliness, depression, appetite, sleeping pattern, memory.<br> Background Variables<br> Age, sex, marital status, occupation (present and before retirement), hours worked, voluntary work undertaken, income. March 197301 March 1973 EnglandScotland IndividualsSubnationalElderly People aged 65 and over, in their own homes, who received social services help, in local authority residential homes, and long-stay hospitals Cross-sectional (one-time) study Systematic Face-to-face interview <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> See <restrctn> https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 517 2024-11-28T07:25:47Z ddi:codebook:2_5