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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 2196 National Consumer Study in One Hundred Local Authority Old Peoples Homes, 1980 219610.5255/UKDA-SN-2196-1 Peace, S. M., Polytechnic of North London, Survey Research Unit Kellaher, L. M., Polytechnic of North London, Survey Research Unit Willcocks, D. M., Polytechnic of North London, Survey Research Unit No information recorded Economic and Social Research CouncilDepartment of Health and Social Security UK Data Service 01 April 1987 AGEAIDS FOR THE DISABLEDANXIETYASSISTANCE ALARM SYSTEMSATTITUDESBATHROOMSBEDROOMSBUILDING DESIGNBUILDING MAINTENANCEBUILDINGSCARE OF THE ELDERLYDEPRESSIONELDERLYELEVATORSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYFAMILY MEMBERSFIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTFRIENDSFURNITUREGARDENINGGENDERHANDICRAFTSHEALTHHOBBIESHOUSINGINDOOR SPORTSINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSLAVATORIESLIGHTINGRADIO LISTENINGLIVING CONDITIONSLOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICESLOCKSMARITAL STATUSEXPOSURE TO NOISEPRIVATE GARDENSQUALITY OF LIFEREADING (ACTIVITY)RESIDENTIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLYROOM SHARINGROOMSSATISFACTIONSMOKINGLONELINESSTELEVISION RECEIVERSTELEVISION VIEWINGVISITORSVISITS (PERSONAL)VISITS TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIESWALKING AIDSWASHING FACILITIESWINDOWS ElderlySpecific social services: use and availability Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aims of the survey were: (a) to assess the reaction of elderly residents in LA Homes to their present environment and to interpret the practical implications this may have for planners and architects; (b) to explore the attitudes of old people to residential care and identify consumer preferences, or aspirations for environmental improvement; (c) to investigate attitudes and experiences of staff and to look at the impact of physical environment of the home on working life; (d) to determine the way in which quality of life may be influenced by a range of factors relating to the physical environment, institutional environment and resident mix (e) to determine the importance of locational factors. An associated qualitative dataset, Consumer Study in Old People's Homes : Four Homes Studied in Detail, is available via Qualidata at the University of Essex.Main Topics: The main variables studied were: (a) Physical environment, e.g. building features, floors, facilities, room sizes, etc. (b) Resident characteristics, e.g. age, sex, mental/physical state, length of stay, reasons for admission, residents' preferences for aspects of the physical environment, measures of well-being, resident views on staff. (c) Staff characteristics, e.g. age, sex, position, reasons for taking job, qualifications, job satisfaction, measures of well-being, preferences for aspects of physical environment, working practice, routines. Nine files of data are held. In addition to the description of the physical environment (2 files) and the resident and staff interviews, others include: (i) Interviewer schedule (questions concerning home atmosphere, answered by interviews; (ii) Population and (iii) Sample files containing information from 872 homes (Population) and 100 homes (Sample) in 29 Local Authority areas (data on number of beds, daycare places, short-stay group living, location, resident characteristics, regime measures; (iv) Resident listing containing data concerning characteristics of all residents in the 100 homes; (v) Staff listings with characteristics of all senior and care staff in the sample of 100 homes. Measurement Scales Adjustment to ageing, worry and dissatisfaction since coming to the home, mental/physical state was measured using Crichton Royal Behavioural Rating Scale. (Wilkin, D. and Jolley, D., Behavioural problems among old people in geriatric wards, psychogeriatric wards and residential homes, 1976-78, University Hospital of South Manchester Psychogeriatric Unit Research Section Research Report 1). Other Scales used were: (i) a modified version of Abrams' Adjustment to Ageing Scale (Abrams, M., Beyond three score and ten published by Age Concern, England, 1978); (ii) measures of anxiety after Srole, L. et al in Mental health in the metropolis : the midtown Manhattan study (New York: McGraw Hill, 1962); (iii) Bradburn's Affect Balance Scale from Bradburn, N.M., The structure of psychological well-being (Chicago: Aldine, 1969). May 1980 - November 198001 May 198001 November 1980 England Institutions/organisationsNationalElderlyOld people's homes Local Authority old people's homes and their inmates in England Cross-sectional (one-time) study Multi-stage stratified random samplethree stages (local authorities, homes and residents). Face-to-face interviewObservation <img alt="Open Government License logo" src="https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/assets/img/logo-ogl.png">  The Data Collection is to be made available to any user without the requirement for registration for download/access under an <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/">Open Government Licence</a>. See <restrctn> Willcocks, D. and Peace, S. (1986) 'Changing the environment in old people's homes' : HMSO. Changing the environment in old people's homes Ring, A., Willcocks, D., Peace, S. and Kellaher, L. (1982) The residential life of old people: : a study in 100 local authority homes [Research report], : Polytechnic of North London. The residential life of old people: Ring, A., Peace, S., Kellaher, L. and Willcocks, D. (1982) The residential life of old people: : a study in 100 local authority homes [Research report], : Polytechnic of North London. The residential life of old people: Willcocks, D. (1984) Consumer research in old people's homes [Research report], London: Research Policy and Planning. Consumer research in old people's homes Peace, S. (1986) 'The design of residential homes: an historical perspective' , London: HMSO. The design of residential homes: an historical perspective Willcocks, D. (1986) 'Residential homes as community care: : a future place for old people's homes in the community they serve' : HMSO. Residential homes as community care: Peace, S., Willcocks, D. and Kellaher, L. (1985) Living in homes: : a consumer view of residential alternatives, London: Centre for Environmental and Social Studies in Ageing Polytechnic of North London and British Association of Service to the Elderly. Living in homes: Willcocks, D., Kellaher, L. and Peace, S. (1986) Private lives in public places: : a research-based critique of residential life in local authority old people's homes, London: Tavistock Publications . Private lives in public places: Kellaher, L., Willcocks, D. and Peace, S. (1982) A balanced life : a consumer study of residential life in 100 local authority homes [Research report], London: Polytechnic of North London. A balanced life Kellaher, L. (1986) 'Determinants of quality of life in residential settings for old people' , London: HMSO. Determinants of quality of life in residential settings for old people Peace, S., Willcocks, D. and Kellaher, L. (1983) 'A profile of residential life' : Croom Helm. A profile of residential life https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 2196 2024-11-28T07:21:50Z ddi:codebook:2_5