SINGLE MEASURE

Hours spent caring for partner

Sweep Title: BCS70: Questionnaire Documentation Main Stage Age 51 Survey
Dataset: 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70)

Question(s)

How many hours do you spend giving help to {PARTNAM} because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem, in a typical week?

Types of help might include:
• Basic personal needs like dressing, eating or bathing
• Getting around the house e.g. climbing stairs or walking
• Taking the right amount of medication at the right time
• Dealing with personal affairs e.g. writing letters, managing money
If you help them less often than weekly please enter the average hours per week.
If unsure, enter your best estimate.

Response scale

Range: 0..168

Participant age 51 - 52
Starts January 2021
Ends January 2024
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID BCS-4431