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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 1983 Elderly in the Community, 1979 198310.5255/UKDA-SN-1983-1 Wenger, G. C., University College of North Wales (Bangor), Department of Social Theory and Institutions <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply. Department of Health and Social Security UK Data Service 01 January 1984 AGEINGATTITUDESCENTRAL HEATINGCOMMUNITY BEHAVIOURELDERLYEMPLOYMENTFAMILIESFAMILY MEMBERSFRIENDSHEALTHHEATING SYSTEMSHOME OWNERSHIPHOUSEHOLD PETSHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGHOUSING AGEHOUSING FACILITIESINCOMEINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSLEISURE TIME ACTIVITIESMARITAL STATUSMEMBERSHIPMOTOR PROCESSESMOTOR VEHICLESNEIGHBOURSOCCUPATIONSORGANIZATIONSPARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPPLACE OF BIRTHPUBLIC TRANSPORTQUALITY OF LIFERESIDENTIAL MOBILITYRETIREMENTRURAL AREASSATISFACTIONSHELTERED HOUSINGSHOPPINGLONELINESSSOCIAL SERVICESSOCIAL SUPPORTTELEPHONESVISITS (PERSONAL)WELSH (LANGUAGE) ElderlySpecific social services: use and availability Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This study was designed to consider the available support and help which people in rural communities have access to and to ascertain the extent of informal support networks and the degree of involvement of statutory services together with finding out the problems which old people might have in terms of access to services, mobility, transport etc. At the same time, the study aimed to look at subjective responses to their situation in terms of morale, loneliness and isolation. The study was funded by the DHSS and was intended to inform social policy.Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Contact with statutory and informal help and services, access to community services; subjective responses to the objective situation including data on morale, loneliness and isolation. These were measured on the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale scale, Original Loneliness and Isolation scales, and a modified Harris Dependency scale. For more details of these measures, see Lawton, M.P., 'Dimensions of morale' in D.P. Kent, et al, Research planning and action for the elderly (New York: Behavioural Publications, 1972) Lawton, M.P., 'The Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale: a revision', Journal of Gerontology, Vol. 30 p. 8589 Several questions replicated those used in Hunt, A., The elderly at home: a study of people aged 65 and over living in the community in England in 1976 (OPCS, 1978) Background Variables Basic demography, migration, work history and housing. May 1979 - August 197901 May 197901 August 1979 Wales ClwydGwyneddMeirionnydd IndividualsSubnationalElderlyRural residents Elderly persons (over 65) in rural communities in North Wales Cross-sectional (one-time) studyAlthough intended as a one time study, part of the sample has been used in a follow-up study Communities were selected on the basis of settlement type to reflect the full range of communities in the study area. Respondents were selected on the basis of one elderly person per household including elderly persons randomised for gender in the smaller communities - 50% of households in larger communities Face-to-face interview 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>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> Wenger, G. (1983) 'Loneliness: : a problem of measurement' Loneliness: Wenger, G. (1984) The supportive network: : coping with old age, London: Allen &amp. The supportive network: Wenger, G. (1983) 'The process of ageing' IN Department of Health and Social Security' The process of ageing' IN Department of Health and Social Security Wenger, G. (1982) 'Ageing in rural communities: : family contacts and community integration', Ageing and Society Ageing in rural communities: Wenger, G. (1983) 'Patterns of partnership: : three models of care for the elderly' Patterns of partnership: https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 1983 2024-11-28T07:21:44Z ddi:codebook:2_5