English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Measures describe a question asked to a participant during a survey or an item of information requested from a manager when they fill out a data return. For example, ‘Who do you live with?’ is a measure and the possible responses might be, mother, father, brother, sister etc.
| Question/Data item wording | Response scale wording | Need OR provision OR receipt | Description of measure | Start Year | Age of interest | Age from | Age to | Informant | Multiple rater | Reporting term | Sweep title | Standard instrument | Notes | Physical health measures | Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How many hours did you spend helping the [^person/people aged 65 or over] in the last week?_x000D_ |
No help in the last week |
Provision; | Number of hours spent caring 65+ | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
If [^you/name] wanted a break for a few hours (during the time you would usually look after the [^person aged 0-15 people aged 0-15 person aged 16-64 people aged 16-64 person aged 65 or over people aged 65 or over] would someone else have to look after him/her? |
Yes, someone else needed |
Provision; | Support from others while caring | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after him/her either at home or elsewhere?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Provision; | Support from others while caring | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours |
Provision; | Use of carer support services | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past year | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite… |
at least once a week, |
Provision; | Use of daytime respite | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
Strongly agree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. (Would you say that you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?) |
Strongly agree |
Provision; | Appreciation from others for caring | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
INTERVIEWER: Enter the amount. Round to the nearest pound.[^BLANK / If don’t know amount because received with other benefits, enter total amount received here. Enter 9997 if amount already counted elsewhere.]_x000D_ |
Range: 0..9997 |
Receipt; | Amount of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
There is a lot of government interest currently in the issue of financing social care and nursing homes. |
Range: 0..100 |
Receipt; | Participant estimated chance of moving into nursing home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What are the chances that you will ever need long term care at home which is not provided by family or friends? |
Range: 0..100_x000D_ |
Receipt; | Participant estimated chance of needing long term care at home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
And what are the chances that you will ever have to pay for long term care, either in a nursing home or care received at home? |
Range: 0..100 |
Receipt; | Participant estimated chance of needing and type of care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What are the chances that you will move to a nursing home in the next five years? |
Range: 0..100 |
Receipt; | Participant estimated 5 yr chance of moving into nursing home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What are the chances that you will need long term care at home which is not provided by family or friends in the next five years? |
Range: 0..100 |
Receipt; | 5 yr chances needing long term care not provided by family/friends | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What are the chances that you will have to pay for long term care, either in a nursing home or care received at home, in the next 5 years? |
Range: 0..100 |
Receipt; | 5 yr chances paying for long term care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
I’d now like you to think about any social care needs you yourself may have in the future. Have you thought about how to pay for your care and support needs? |
I’ve thought about it in great detail |
Receipt; | Thinking about future social care needs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Have you done any of the things on this card to plan for your care needs? |
Taken out insurance, (e.g. to cover illness or inability to work) |
Receipt; | Actions to plan for care needs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
If you needed care and support which could not be provided by family or friends, how would your care be paid for. This could be care in your own home or in a residential or nursing home? |
Local authority (social services) |
Receipt; | How would future care be financed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking of your current and future care and support needs, how will your care be paid for. This could be care in your own home or in a residential or nursing home?INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED: Please think about care which is not provided by family and friends. CODE ALL THAT APPLY |
Local authority (social services) |
Receipt; | How would future care be financed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Did you look after anyone in the past week. This could be your partner or other people in your household or someone in another household? |
Yes |
Provision; | Caring for someone | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past week | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What relation is this person [participant cared for] or people to you? |
Spouse or partner |
Provision; | Relation of person being cared for | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past week | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How many [^people[idx]] did you look after in the past week? |
Computed: Total number of people looked after in the past week 0..99 |
Provision; | Number of people participant cares for | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past week | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Does the person / Do any of the people] you care for live with you? |
Yes |
Provision; | Whether person cared for lives with participant | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
May I check, is there anyone (living with you /not living with you) who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity (for example, a sick or disabled (or elderly) relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent, etc)? |
Yes |
Provision; | Caring for someone | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide this kind of help and support to? |
Range: 0..20 |
Provision; | Number of people participant cares for | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How old [^is this person/are these people] who you provide this type of help to? |
Aged 0-15 years |
Provision; | Age of people provide support to | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping the [^person/people aged 0 to 15] in the last week? |
No help in the last week |
Provision; | Number of hours spent caring 0-15 | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past week | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping the [^person/people aged 16 to 64] in the last week? |
No help in the last week |
Provision; | Number of hours spent caring 16-64 | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How long did you have to wait between first trying to get personal care and receiving care? |
Less than 2 weeks |
Receipt; | Wait for personal care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/[^name]]… READ OUT … |
Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Attendance at a lunch club | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Last month | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/[^Name]] attend a lunch club? |
Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of attending lunch club | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/[^Name]] attend a day care centre? |
Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of attending day care centre | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Each time that [^you//[^Name]] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? Was it…READ OUT…_x000D_ |
1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Hours spent in day centre | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/[^Name]] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of meals on wheels provision | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/[^Name]] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged. |
Yes |
Receipt; | Receipt of LA meals on wheels service | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Use of personal alarm and other devices | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
You mentioned that [^you/name] [^have/has] the aids listed below: cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches >]. Can I check, did [^you/he/she] get any of these aids since [^]? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Use of personal alarm and other devices since last interview | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Can I check, did [^you/name] get [^this/these] [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches] since [^] INTERVIEWER: Please include any replacements. |
Yes |
Receipt; | Use of personal alarm and other devices since last interview | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
INTERVIEWER: Read out each in turn and code all that apply. |
Receipt; | Who paid - personal alarm and other devices since last interview | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Can I just check that [^the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Who paid - personal alarm and other devices since last interview | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Did [^you/[^Name]] do any of these activities during the last month, that is since [^date one month ago]? |
Paid work |
Provision; | Caring for someone | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past month | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What were [^your/[^name]’s] reasons for stopping working? |
Own ill health or disability |
Provision; | Stop working due to disability of relative/friend | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What were [^your/name’s] reasons for taking early retirement? |
Own ill health |
Provision; | Stop working due to ill health of relative/friend | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits [^are you / is [^name]] receiving at the moment? |
IF respondent asks about Disabled Persons Tax Credit or Disability Working |
Receipt; | Receipt of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How much did [^you / [^name] / [^your / [^name’s]] [^husband / wife / partner]] [^BLANK / usually] receive from [^Incapacity benefit previously named invalidity benefit / Employment and Support Allowance / Severe Disablement Allowance SDA / Statutory sick pay SSP / Attendance Allowance / Disability Living Allowance |
One week |
Receipt; | Frequency of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
INTERVIEWER: Enter the amount. Round to the nearest pound.[^BLANK / If don’t know amount because received with other benefits, enter total amount received here. Enter 9997 if amount already counted elsewhere.]_x000D_ |
Range: 0..9997 |
Receipt; | Amount of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits is [^your / his / her] [^husband / wife / partner] receiving at the moment? |
Incapacity Benefit previously Invalidity Benefit |
Receipt; | Receipt of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How much did [^you / [^name] / [^your / [^name’s]] [^husband / wife / partner]] [^BLANK / usually] receive from [^Incapacity benefit previously named invalidity benefit / Employment and Support Allowance / Severe Disablement Allowance SDA / Statutory sick pay SSP / Attendance Allowance / Disability Living Allowance |
One week |
Receipt; | Frequency of disability living allowance and other benefits | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for |
Direct payments |
Receipt; | How care is paid for | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^You/He/She] can choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Whether person as personal budget | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? This is sometimes called an income assessment or means testing. INTERVIEWER: EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This might have been when the local authority/council was organising care services or arranging a Direct Payment for [^your/his/her] care. |
Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Council income assessment yes/no | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] [^home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from the care/nursing home/other helper] arranged? |
Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | Who arranged care? | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
Yes, |
Receipt; | Payments made for care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
per hour INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE |
Receipt; | Money paid for care per time period | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? |
All |
Receipt; | Do payments cover all/some of care costs? | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance |
Receipt; | Source care payment is made from | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/[^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for the care [^you/he/she] receive(s) – for example the council or a family member? Do not count any benefits such as Carers Allowance or Attendance Allowance. |
Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Does any other organisation pay for care? | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay |
Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | How are payments from other organisations made for care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
Per hour, NTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE |
Receipt; | Amount paid for care from direct payment/personal budget | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Reason payment for care not needed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Receipt; | Whether lived in care home since last interview | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 2 years | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [^in the last two years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in, days/nights weeks or months. |
Days/nights |
Receipt; | Length of time spent in care home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 2 years | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER YEAR |
Receipt; | Date started current stay in care home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 2 years | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home fees [in the last two years/since last interview]? Do not include costs that were paid by the NHS, your local authority or social services, but do include costs that were paid for on your behalf by friends or family, or by private insurance. |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER COSTS IN £”: 0..9999997 |
Receipt; | Amount paid for care home in last two years | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 2 years | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Have/Has] [^you/name] used any of the services listed on this card in the last three months?_x000D_ |
Occupational therapist or physiotherapist |
Receipt; | Use of personal care in last 3 months | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 3 months | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Have/Has] [^you/name] wanted to use any of the services listed on this card in the last three months but been unable to access them? |
01 Occupational therapist or physiotherapist |
Receipt; | Unable to access personal care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 3 months | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
During the four weeks ending yesterday, did you receive personal care (for example, help with bathing, showering, dressing, toileting)?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Receipt; | Receipt of personal care last 4 weeks | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Past 4 weeks | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking of the last time you received personal care, was this… |
Under Social Services, |
Receipt; | Who paid for personal care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | Who helps - ADLs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last two years [^have/has] [^you/[^name]] received care at home that was not provided by family or friends?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Receipt; | Receipt of care at home | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
In the last two years [^have/has] [^you/[^name]] had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Paying for home care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help [^you/he/she] receive(s)… |
│01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time, |
Receipt; | Whether care is sufficient | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son /daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother/other brother / other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. |
Yes |
Receipt; | Whether carer in same household | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Please enter person number of the person who helps [^you/[^name]]? |
Household Member 01 to 16 |
Receipt; | Household member identifier - care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^You have told me that [^your /his /her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son /daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother /other brother / other relative/ friend / other friend/ neighbour /other neighbour] helped [^you/[^name]]. What is [^your /his /her] [^husband’s /wife’s /partner’s /son’s /other son’s /daughter’s /other daughter’s /grandchild’s /other grandchild’s /sister’s / other sister’s /brother’s /other brother’s / other relative’s / friend’s / other friend’s /neighbour’s /other neighbour’s] name?_x000D_ |
Name entered |
Receipt; | Household member identifier - care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Did another [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Household member identifier - care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped [^you/ [^name]] in the last month.[^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do/does] [^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | Number of people providing care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Do they all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things?_x000D_ |
All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Caring activities of carers | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Caring activities of carers | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Receipt; | Additional care/help | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking of the [^third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with?_x000D_ |
Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Caring activities of carers | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
Enter hours |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about [^your/his/her [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these tasks for: |
Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden /sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
Every day |
Receipt; | How often is care received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/[^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
once a day |
Receipt; | How often per day is care received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/][^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of daycare received | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
Deals with this all [^your/him/herself] |
Receipt; | Who deals with care payment | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
May I ask what has happened to [^]? |
1 Deceased |
Receipt; | Whether household member has moved into care | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
(You told me that [^name] has moved into a nursing home/residential home). We are interested in understanding the changes that happen in people’s lives, so we’d like to invite [^name] to continue to participate in this survey. Do you think that [^he/she] will be able to answer the questions on [^his/her] own behalf if we were to approach in the future? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | Whether household member in care home be interviewed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Is there someone who could answer on [^his/her] behalf in the future? [refers to household member moved to social care]. |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | Whether household member in care home be interviewed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Are/Is] [^you/[^Name]] registered with your local council as partially sighted (also known as sight impaired), or blind (also known as severely sight impaired)? |
1. Partially sighted (also known as sight impaired) |
Need; | Visual impairment - indication of care need | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
Because of a health or memory problem, [^do you /does he/does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the last month? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - walking | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about climbing several flights of stairs without resting? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - climbing stairs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about climbing one flight of stairs without resting?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - climbing stairs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - dressing | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about walking across a room? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - walking | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about bathing or showering?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - bathing | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about eating, such as cutting up food? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - cutting food/eating | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about getting in or out of bed? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - getting out of bed | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete ADLs - using toilet | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about shopping for groceries? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete IADLs - shopping | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about taking medications?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete IADLs - taking medication | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about doing work around the house or garden?_x000D_ |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete IADLs - house/garden | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
Yes |
Need; | Ability to complete IADLs - finances | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
Yes for some or all |
Need; | Reason for help with IADLs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
I am now going to ask you some questions about who helps [^you/[^name]] with different things. I will show you two lists of people who may have helped: (1) MOBILITY (2) WASHING (3) EATING (4) SHOPPING/ WORK DONE AROUND THE HOUSE (5) TAKING MEDICATION (6) MANAGING MONEY |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | Who helps - ADLs | 2023 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant Interviewer | No | Current | Interviewer Questionnaire Wave 11 – 2023/24 Version 1 (April 2025) | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | ||||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide help and support do? |
Provision; | Number of people to whom care or help provided | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | ||||
How old is/are the person(s) you provide help or support to? |
a) Aged 0-15 (child) b) Aged 16-64 (adult) c) Aged 65 and over (Older) |
Provision; | Age(s) of person(s) provided help to | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 0-15 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 0-15 | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 16-64 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 16-64 | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 65 or over in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 65 or over | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | |||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | ELSA | ||||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | ||||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide help and support do? |
Provision; | Number of people to whom care or help provided | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | ||||
How old is/are the person(s) you provide help or support to? |
a) Aged 0-15 (child) b) Aged 16-64 (adult) c) Aged 65 and over (Older) |
Provision; | Age(s) of person(s) provided help to | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 0-15 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 0-15 | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 16-64 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 16-64 | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 65 or over in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 65 or over | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | |||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | ELSA | ||||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 65 or over in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 65 or over | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | ||||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide help and support do? |
Provision; | Number of people to whom care or help provided | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | ||||
How old is/are the person(s) you provide help or support to? |
a) Aged 0-15 (child) b) Aged 16-64 (adult) c) Aged 65 and over (Older) |
Provision; | Age(s) of person(s) provided help to | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 0-15 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 0-15 | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 16-64 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 16-64 | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 65 or over in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 65 or over | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide help and support do? |
Provision; | Number of people to whom care or help provided | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | ||||
How old is/are the person(s) you provide help or support to? |
a) Aged 0-15 (child) b) Aged 16-64 (adult) c) Aged 65 and over (Older) |
Provision; | Age(s) of person(s) provided help to | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 0-15 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 0-15 | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 16-64 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 16-64 | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 65 or over in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 65 or over | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
If cares for any of the three age groups for 19+ hours per week: If you wanted a break for a few hours, would someone else have to look after the person helped? |
a) Yes, someone else needed b) No |
Provision; | If wanted a break from caring responsibilities, would someone else have to look after person helped? | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after person helped either at home or elsewhere? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Anyone you could rely on to provide respite from caring role? | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | ELSA | ||||
In the last year have you made use of any of the following in order to give you a break? |
a) A sitting service to allow you to go out for a couple of hours b) A befriending service – where a volunteer takes the person you care for out for the day c) Day-care at a social day centre or hospital d) In-home respite where a care worker comes to the home for a few hours e) Overnight respite where the person you care for stays elsewhere f) Overnight respite where a care worker comes and stays in the home g) None or these |
Provision; | Used any service(s) in order to have a break from caring responsibilities | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last year | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves daytime respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of daytime respite service(s) | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
How often do you use any of these services that involves overnight respite? |
a) at least once a week b) once or twice a month c) 6-11 times a year d)1-5 times a year e) or less than once a year |
Provision; | Frequency of use of overnight respite service(s) | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I am fully satisfied with what I have achieved so far. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Satisfaction with caring | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
Considering all the efforts that I have put into caring for someone, I have always received adequate appreciation from others. |
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Disagree d) Strongly disagree |
Provision; | Received adequate appreciation for caring from others | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits are you receiving at the moment? |
a) Incapacity Benefit b) Employment and Support Allowance c) Severe Disablement Allowance d) Statutory Sick Pay e)Attendance Allowance f) Personal Independence Payment g)Disabilitly Living Allowance h) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit i) War Disablement Pension or War Widow’s Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme j) Carer’s Allowance k) Some other benefit for people with disabilities l) None of these |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | ELSA | ||||
How much did you/your spouse receive from Carer’s Allowance? |
Receipt; | Carer's Allowance: amount | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 | ELSA | |||||
Is there anyone who is sick, disabled or frail whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
a) Yes b) No |
Provision; | Provides help to someone who sick, disabled or frail | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How many people do you provide help and support do? |
Provision; | Number of people to whom care or help provided | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | ||||
How old is/are the person(s) you provide help or support to? |
a) Aged 0-15 (child) b) Aged 16-64 (adult) c) Aged 65 and over (Older) |
Provision; | Age(s) of person(s) provided help to | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last month | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 0-15 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 0-15 | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
How many hours did you spend helping person(s) aged 16-64 in the last week? |
a) No help in the last week b) Less than one hour c)1-4 hours d) 5-9 hours e) 10-19 hours f) 20-34 hours g) 35-49 hours h) 50-99 hours i) 100 hours or more |
Provision; | Hours spend helping person aged 16-64 | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Last week | Wave 9 | No | ELSA | |||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home fees [in the last two years/since last interview]? Do not include costs that were paid by │the NHS, your local authority or social services, but do include costs that were paid for on your behalf by friends or family, or by private insurance. |
Costs in £ |
Receipt; | Amount paid for care home | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Have/Has] [^you/name] used any of the services listed on this card in the last three months? |
01 Occupational therapist or physiotherapist |
Receipt; | Use of additional care services | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/name]… |
01 Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Delivered meal receipt | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/[^Name]] attend a lunch club? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Lunch club attendance | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/name] attend a day care centre? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Day centre attendance | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Each time that [^you/name] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? Was it… |
1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Hours spent at day centre | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How often [^do/does] [^you/name] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | How often meals on wheels used | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/name] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service? This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged. |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Use of council handyman | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Use of assistive equipment | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
You mentioned that [^you/name] [^have/has] the aids listed below: |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Use of assistive equipment | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Can I check, did [^you/name] get [^this/these] [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches] since [^] INTERVIEWER: Please include any replacements. |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Replacement of assistive equipment | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
Health Service (NHS) |
Receipt; | Assistive equipment - who paid | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Can I just check that [^the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Assistive equipment - who paid | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last 12 months, that is, since [^date one year ago], have you done any of these things, unpaid, for someone who was not a relative? |
1 Keeping in touch with someone who has difficulty getting out and about (visiting in person, |
Provision; | Providing unpaid care to others | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past year | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of |
Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Hours of care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Every day |
Receipt; | Regularity of care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 once a day |
Receipt; | Regularity of care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of day care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Deals with this all [^your/him/herself] |
Receipt; | Who manages care payments | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for people’s care. This card describes some of these ways. Please look at the card and tell me whether either of these apply for the care [^you/[^name]] receive(s)? |
01 Direct payments |
Receipt; | Care - direct payments or managed by LA | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^You/He/She] can choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
01 Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Whether participant has personal budget | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? This is sometimes called an income assessment or means testing. INTERVIEWER: EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This might have been when the local │authority/council was organising care services or arranging a Direct Payment for [^your/his/her] care. |
01 Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Whether participant had income assessment | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] [^home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/ voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from the care/nursing home/other helper] arranged? Please look at this card and tell me which option applies. |
01 Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | How help was arranged | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider. ^Do not include gifts, treats or occasional payments of expenses such as petrol money or lunch (informal providers only). |
01 Yes, |
Receipt; | Who pays for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home |
Amount and then… |
Receipt; | How much paid for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? |
01 All |
Receipt; | Do payments cover all of care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
01 Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance), |
Receipt; | Source of payments for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] ^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for the care [^you/he/she] receive(s) – for example the council or a family member? Do not count any benefits such as Carers Allowance or Attendance Allowance. |
01 Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Source of payments for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other /other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] directly or is it through a Direct Payment or a Personal Budget? |
01 Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | How council payments made | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping [^you/[name]]? |
01 Per hour, |
Receipt; | How much money used from council | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] [^husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
01 They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Why no payment made for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Staying and/or living in care home | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [^in the last two years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in days/nights, weeks or months. |
01 Days/nights |
Receipt; | Time spent in care home | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
Enter year and month |
Receipt; | Date started current stay in care home | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
For the next set of questions, please think about the things you did yesterday and how you spent your time. For example, if you spent one and a half hours, write 1 in the hours box and 30 in the minutes boxes. If you spent only half an hour, write 0 in the hour box and 30 in the minute boxes. Looking after someone – e.g. a sick or disabled relative, a grandchild, or someone else? |
Hours/minutes |
Provision; | Providing care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past day | Wave 10 Self-completion | No | ELSA | |||
Which of these health or disability benefits [^are you / is [^name]] receiving at the moment? |
One response option of the list is: |
Receipt; | Receipt of carer's allowance | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 Self-completion | No | ELSA | |||
I have just asked about difficulties [^you/[^name]] may have with some activities. I’d │now like to ask about any help [^you/[^name]] [^have/has] received in the last month, │even if [^you/[^name]] [ ^do/does] not usually need any help. [^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the │last month? What about climbing several flights of stairs without resting? What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? What about walking across a room? What about bathing or showering? What about eating, such as cutting up food? What about getting in or out of bed? What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? What about shopping for groceries? What about taking medications? What about doing work around the house or garden? What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
Response scale for all data items: |
Receipt; | Help with ADLs & IADLs | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Number of activities respondent has received help within the last month excluding j l m [response options] (shopping, housework, managing money) |
Numerical value |
Receipt; | No. of activities helped with | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
01 Yes for some or all |
Receipt; | Reason help needed | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? First, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]]. |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | Who helps | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Now, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/ dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money] in the last month?INTERVIEWER: PROBE – ‘Does anyone else help with these activities?’ |
01 Home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant |
Receipt; | Help from professional services | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last two years [^have/has] [^you/[^name]] received care at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Care other than from family/friends | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
In the last two years [^have/has] [^you/[^name]] had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Payment for care | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help [^you/he/she] receive(s)… |
01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time |
Receipt; | Does help meet needs | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother/other brother /other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. Can I just check, does this person live in the same household as [^you/[^name]]? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer living in same household | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Please enter person number of the person who helps [^you/[^name]]? |
Household Member 01 to 16 [previously identified] |
Receipt; | Identifying carer | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
INTERVIEWER: CODE OR ASK SEX OF PERSON WHO HELPS |
01 Male |
Receipt; | Sex of carer | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Did another [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Additional carers | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped │[^you/ [^name]] in the last month. [^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do/does] [^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | Additional carers | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Do they [carers] all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things? |
01 All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Tasks multiple carers help with | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
I’d like you to think about the home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help with different things, so that I can ask you about each of them later. ^EVERY OTHER TIME IN THE LOOP: BLANK] Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
01 Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Tasks multiple carers help with | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional carers | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? Do not include occasional errands/odd jobs without the respondent such as picking up glasses or returning library books |
Number of hours |
Receipt; | Hours of care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Thinking about [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the ││council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? Do not include occasional errands/odd jobs without the respondent such as picking up glasses or returning library books |
No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Hours of care received | 2021 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 10 main | No | ELSA | |||
Frequency attended lunch club |
1.0 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Frequency attended day centre |
1.0 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Frequency eat meal provided by Meals on Wheels |
1.0 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Physical functioning: usefulness of help |
1.0 Meets his/her/[PNum] needs all of the time |
Receipt; | Satisfaction with help received | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Aids used: |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Aids acquired since last interview: |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 NHS paid 1.0 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping [^you/[name]]? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE │││││1.00..9999997.00 01 Per hour, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] ││││husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
01 They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [in the │last two │years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in days/nights, │weeks or months. |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/NIGHTS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. 01 Days/nights |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER YEAR |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“(When did you start your current stay in this home?) |
01 January |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home │fees [in the last |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER COSTS IN £”: 0..9999997 |
Receipt; | Amount of money spent on care home | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/name]… READ OUT .. |
01 Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How often [^do/does] [^you/] attend a lunch club? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] attend a day care centre? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services - frequency of use | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Each time that [^you/name] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? |
01 1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Additional care services - length of use | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/name] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service? This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 Health Service (NHS) |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can I just check that ^[the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/elbow crutches]? |
1 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Cuurent | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^do you /does he /does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Whether receives help with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who helps | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Whether ever used lunch club |
0.0 Not mentioned |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Whether ever used day centre |
0.0 Not mentioned |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Whether ever used meals on wheels |
0.0 Not mentioned |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Said not used any of the listed services |
0.0 Not mentioned |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2010 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Ever | Wave 5 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Do they all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things? |
01 All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
I’d like you to think about the home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help with different things, so that I can ask you about each of them later. Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
01 Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional tasks - who helps | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
Open response |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff ││team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the ││council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
01 No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other/sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these tasks for: |
01 Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing ││manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 once a day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of care in the day | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or │friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Deals with this all [^your/him/hers] |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for people’s care. This card describes some of these ways. Please look at the card and tell me whether either of these apply for the care [^you/[^name]] receive(s)? |
01 Direct payments |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides │the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^you/he/she] can │choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
01 Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Paying for care - personal budgets | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? |
01 Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] ^home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from thecare/nursing home/other helper] arranged? Please look at this card and tell me which option applies. |
01 Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
01 Yes, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]. Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE : 1.00..999997.00 01 per hour |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help? |
01 All |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
01 Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance), |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister//other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care |
01 Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other /other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] directly or is it through a Direct Payment or a Personal Budget? |
01 Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about walking across a room? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about bathing or showering? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about eating, such as cutting up food? |
3 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about getting in or out of bed? |
4 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? |
5 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about shopping for groceries? |
6 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about taking medications? |
7 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about doing work around the house or garden? |
8 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
9 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
01 Yes for some or all |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - reason for care requirement | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Now, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/ dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money] in the last month? |
01 Home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who was the other person that helped [^you/[^name]]? |
Open response |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you received care at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help │ [^you/he/she] │receive(s)… |
01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time, |
Receipt; | Adequacy of support | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother /other brother / other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“[You have told me that [^your /his /her] [^husband /wife /partner/son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother ││ /other brother / other relative/ friend / other friend/ neighbour /other neighbour] helped [^you/[^name]]. What is [^your /his /her] [^husband’s /wife’s /partner’s /son’s /other ││ son’s /daughter’s /other daughter’s /grandchild’s /other grandchild’s /sister’s / other/ sister’s /brother’s /other brother’s / other relative’s / friend’s / other friend’s/neighbour’s /other neighbour’s] name? INTERVIEWER: CODE OR ASK SEX OF PERSON WHO HELPS” |
Open response 01 Male |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Did an other [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped [^you/ [^name]] in the last month. [^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do │ /does] │[^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Because of a health problem, [^do you /does he /does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Here are a few more everyday activities. Please tell me if [^you have / [^name] has] any difficulty with these because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem. Again exclude any difficulties you expect to last less than three months. |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the last month? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2012 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 6 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister//other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care |
01 Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other /other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] directly or is it through a Direct Payment or a Personal Budget? |
01 Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping [^you/[name]]? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE │││││1.00..9999997.00 01 Per hour, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] ││││husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
01 They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [in the │last two │years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in days/nights, │weeks or months. |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/NIGHTS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. 01 Days/nights |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER YEAR |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“(When did you start your current stay in this home?) |
01 January |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home │fees [in the last |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER COSTS IN £”: 0..9999997 |
Receipt; | Amount of money spent on care home | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/name]… READ OUT .. |
01 Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How often [^do/does] [^you/] attend a lunch club? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] attend a day care centre? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services - frequency of use | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Each time that [^you/name] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? |
01 1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Additional care services - length of use | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/name] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service? This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 Health Service (NHS) |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can I just check that ^[the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/elbow crutches]? |
1 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Cuurent | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Did an other [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped [^you/ [^name]] in the last month. [^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do │ /does] │[^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Do they all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things? |
01 All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
I’d like you to think about the home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help with different things, so that I can ask you about each of them later. Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
01 Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional tasks - who helps | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
Open response |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff ││team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the ││council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
01 No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other/sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these tasks for: |
01 Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing ││manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 once a day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of care in the day | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or │friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Deals with this all [^your/him/hers] |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for people’s care. This card describes some of these ways. Please look at the card and tell me whether either of these apply for the care [^you/[^name]] receive(s)? |
01 Direct payments |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides │the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^you/he/she] can │choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
01 Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Paying for care - personal budgets | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? |
01 Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] ^home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from thecare/nursing home/other helper] arranged? Please look at this card and tell me which option applies. |
01 Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
01 Yes, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]. Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE : 1.00..999997.00 01 per hour |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help? |
01 All |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
01 Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance), |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the last month? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about walking across a room? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about bathing or showering? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about eating, such as cutting up food? |
3 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about getting in or out of bed? |
4 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? |
5 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about shopping for groceries? |
6 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about taking medications? |
7 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about doing work around the house or garden? |
8 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
9 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
01 Yes for some or all |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - reason for care requirement | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Now, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/ dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money] in the last month? |
01 Home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who was the other person that helped [^you/[^name]]? |
Open response |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you received care at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help │ [^you/he/she] │receive(s)… |
01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time, |
Receipt; | Adequacy of support | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother /other brother / other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“[You have told me that [^your /his /her] [^husband /wife /partner/son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother ││ /other brother / other relative/ friend / other friend/ neighbour /other neighbour] helped [^you/[^name]]. What is [^your /his /her] [^husband’s /wife’s /partner’s /son’s /other ││ son’s /daughter’s /other daughter’s /grandchild’s /other grandchild’s /sister’s / other/ sister’s /brother’s /other brother’s / other relative’s / friend’s / other friend’s/neighbour’s /other neighbour’s] name? INTERVIEWER: CODE OR ASK SEX OF PERSON WHO HELPS” |
Open response 01 Male |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
01 Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance), |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister//other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care |
01 Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other /other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] directly or is it through a Direct Payment or a Personal Budget? |
01 Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping [^you/[name]]? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE │││││1.00..9999997.00 01 Per hour, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] ││││husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
01 They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [in the │last two │years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in days/nights, │weeks or months. |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/NIGHTS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. 01 Days/nights |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER YEAR |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“(When did you start your current stay in this home?) |
01 January |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home │fees [in the last |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER COSTS IN £”: 0..9999997 |
Receipt; | Amount of money spent on care home | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/name]… READ OUT .. |
01 Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How often [^do/does] [^you/] attend a lunch club? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] attend a day care centre? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services - frequency of use | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Each time that [^you/name] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? |
01 1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Additional care services - length of use | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/name] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service? This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 Health Service (NHS) |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can I just check that ^[the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/elbow crutches]? |
1 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Cuurent | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
By [^yourself / himself / herself] and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty [^do you / does [^name]] have walking for a quarter of a mile? [^Do you / Does he / Does she] have… |
1 …no difficulty, |
Need; | ADL - walking | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Because of a health problem, [^do you /does he /does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADL - walking | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Here are a few more everyday activities. Please tell me if [^you have / [^name] has] any difficulty with these because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem. Again exclude any difficulties you expect to last less than three months. |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2014 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 7 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“[You have told me that [^your /his /her] [^husband /wife /partner/son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother ││ /other brother / other relative/ friend / other friend/ neighbour /other neighbour] helped [^you/[^name]]. What is [^your /his /her] [^husband’s /wife’s /partner’s /son’s /other ││ son’s /daughter’s /other daughter’s /grandchild’s /other grandchild’s /sister’s / other/ sister’s /brother’s /other brother’s / other relative’s / friend’s / other friend’s/neighbour’s /other neighbour’s] name? INTERVIEWER: CODE OR ASK SEX OF PERSON WHO HELPS” |
Open response 01 Male |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Did an other [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped [^you/ [^name]] in the last month. [^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do │ /does] │[^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Do they all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things? |
01 All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
I’d like you to think about the home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help with different things, so that I can ask you about each of them later. Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
01 Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional tasks - who helps | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
Open response |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff ││team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the ││council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
01 No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other/sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these tasks for: |
01 Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing ││manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 once a day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of care in the day | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or │friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Deals with this all [^your/him/hers] |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for people’s care. This card describes some of these ways. Please look at the card and tell me whether either of these apply for the care [^you/[^name]] receive(s)? |
01 Direct payments |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides │the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^you/he/she] can │choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
01 Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Paying for care - personal budgets | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? |
01 Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] ^home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from thecare/nursing home/other helper] arranged? Please look at this card and tell me which option applies. |
01 Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
01 Yes, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]. Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE : 1.00..999997.00 01 per hour |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help? |
01 All |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Here are a few more everyday activities. Please tell me if [^you have / [^name] has] any difficulty with these because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem. Again exclude any difficulties you expect to last less than three months. |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the last month? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about walking across a room? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about bathing or showering? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about eating, such as cutting up food? |
3 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about getting in or out of bed? |
4 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? |
5 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about shopping for groceries? |
6 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about taking medications? |
7 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about doing work around the house or garden? |
8 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
9 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
01 Yes for some or all |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - reason for care requirement | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Now, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/ dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money] in the last month? |
01 Home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who was the other person that helped [^you/[^name]]? |
Open response |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you received care at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help │ [^you/he/she] │receive(s)… |
01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time, |
Receipt; | Adequacy of support | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother /other brother / other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You said [^you/[^Name]] pay(s) [^amount] [^per hour/per visit/per day/per week/per fortnight/ per four weeks/per calendar month/ per year] for the care provided by [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]? Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help? |
01 All |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How [^do/does] [^you/name] usually pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] for helping [^you/him/her]? |
01 Own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance), |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And [^in addition to what] [^you/[name]] pay(s)), as far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisation pay or give money to [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister//other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care |
01 Yes, the local authority /council /social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
And does the local authority, council or social services pay [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other /other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] directly or is it through a Direct Payment or a Personal Budget? |
01 Local authority / social services or council pay directly, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money is [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping [^you/[name]]? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE │││││1.00..9999997.00 01 Per hour, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that no payment was made for [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] ││││husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ brother/other brother / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helping [^you/[name]]. Why was this? |
01 They provided their help for free/ there is no charge for the service, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[During the last two years/since your last interview] have you lived or stayed in a nursing home or residential care home? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[Altogether/] how long did you stay in a nursing home or residential care home [in the │last two │years/since last interview]? You can tell me your answer in days/nights, │weeks or months. |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/NIGHTS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. 01 Days/nights |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
When did you start your current stay in this home? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER YEAR |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“(When did you start your current stay in this home?) |
01 January |
Receipt; | Time spent in a care home | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In total, roughly how much did you have to pay for nursing or residential care home │fees [in the last |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER COSTS IN £”: 0..9999997 |
Receipt; | Amount of money spent on care home | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month [^have/has] [^you/name]… READ OUT .. |
01 Attended a lunch club |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How often [^do/does] [^you/] attend a lunch club? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] attend a day care centre? How often [^do/does] [^you/name] eat a meal provided by Meals on Wheels? |
01 Every day or nearly every day |
Receipt; | Additional care services - frequency of use | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Each time that [^you/name] [^have/has] attended the day centre, including attending classes or groups run by the day centre in the last month about how many hours did [^you/he/she] usually spend there? |
01 1-3 hours |
Receipt; | Additional care services - length of use | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last three months, [^have/has] [^you/name] used or received the Local Authority/council’s Handy man’s service? This is usually a free service sometimes arranged through Age Concern or Help the Aged |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional care services | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past three months | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
^Do you / Does [^name]] use any of these? |
01 A cane or walking stick |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]? |
1 Health Service (NHS) |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can I just check that ^[the NHS/Social Services/ you/ your spouse or partner] covered all the costs of the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/elbow crutches]? |
1 Yes covered all costs |
Receipt; | Mobility/safety aids - who pays | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Cuurent | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
By [^yourself / himself / herself] and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty [^do you / does [^name]] have walking for a quarter of a mile? [^Do you / Does he / Does she] have… |
1 …no difficulty, |
Need; | ADL - walking | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Because of a health problem, [^do you /does he /does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADL - walking | 2016 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 8 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that [^your/his/her] [^husband /wife /partner /son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother /other brother / other relative/ friend/ other friend] helped [^you/[^name]]. |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
“[You have told me that [^your /his /her] [^husband /wife /partner/son /other son/daughter /other daughter /grandchild /other grandchild /sister /other sister /brother ││ /other brother / other relative/ friend / other friend/ neighbour /other neighbour] helped [^you/[^name]]. What is [^your /his /her] [^husband’s /wife’s /partner’s /son’s /other ││ son’s /daughter’s /other daughter’s /grandchild’s /other grandchild’s /sister’s / other/ sister’s /brother’s /other brother’s / other relative’s / friend’s / other friend’s/neighbour’s /other neighbour’s] name? INTERVIEWER: CODE OR ASK SEX OF PERSON WHO HELPS” |
Open response 01 Male |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Did an other [^son/ daughter/ grandchild/ sister/ brother/ other relative/ friend/neighbour] help [^you/ [^name]]? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
You have told me that a home care worker/home help/personal assistant helped [^you/ [^name]] in the last month. [^Do/Does] [^you/ [^name]] have just one person helping [^you /him /her], or [^do │ /does] │[^you/ [^name]] have more than one? |
01 One, |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Do they all help with the same kinds of things, or [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] have different people helping with different things? |
01 All help with same kind of things, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
I’d like you to think about the home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help with different things, so that I can ask you about each of them later. Thinking of the [^first/second/third] home care worker / home help / personal assistant, what sort of things do they help [^you/[^name]] with? |
01 Getting up in the morning, |
Receipt; | Tasks caregivers carry out | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Are there any more home care workers, home helps or personal assistants who help [^you/[^name]] with different kinds of things? |
01 Yes |
Receipt; | Additional tasks - who helps | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
Open response |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff ││team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the ││council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] in the last week how many hours have they helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these kinds of tasks? |
01 No help in the last week, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Can you tell me whether in the last week [^your/his/her] [^husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other daughter/grandchild/other grandchild/sister/other/sister/brother/other brother/ other relative/ friend/ other friend/ neighbour/other neighbour/the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helped [^you/[^name]] in person with these tasks for: |
01 Less than 20 hours, |
Receipt; | Number of hours of care given | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking only about help received in person, how often does your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing ││manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/the other helper] usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Every day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
On the days [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] helps [^you/[^name]], how many times a day does he/she usually help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 once a day |
Receipt; | Frequency of care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Still thinking about help received in person, when does [[^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper] help [^you/[^name]]? |
01 During the day time only, until [^you/[^name]] [^go/goes] to bed, |
Receipt; | Time of care in the day | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] usually deal with paying for [^your/his/her] care or does a family member or │friend manage this for [^you/[^name]]? |
01 Deals with this all [^your/him/hers] |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past week | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Local authorities/council/social services offer different ways of arranging payment for people’s care. This card describes some of these ways. Please look at the card and tell me whether either of these apply for the care [^you/[^name]] receive(s)? |
01 Direct payments |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] have a Personal Budget, sometimes known as an Individual Budget? This is when the local authority/ council/social services decides │the amount or pot of money necessary to meet social care needs. [^you/he/she] can │choose how to spend this money which can be used for a range of services, not just social care. |
01 Yes, have Personal Budget/Individual budget |
Receipt; | Paying for care - personal budgets | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Has the local authority/council made an assessment of what [^you/[^name]] can afford for any of [^your/his/her] care needs? |
01 Yes, had income assessment |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How was the help from [[^BLANK/your/his/her] ^home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/voluntary helper/ warden / sheltered housing manager/ cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff from thecare/nursing home/other helper] arranged? Please look at this card and tell me which option applies. |
01 Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social services, |
Receipt; | Paying for care - local authority assessments | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay or give any money for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other |
01 Yes, |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
How much money [^do/does] [^you/[^name]] [^your/his/her partner] pay for the help given by [^BLANK/your/his/her/] husband/wife/partner/ son/other son/daughter/other grandchild /sister/other sister/ /other / other /friend/ other friend/neighbour/other neighbour/ the home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant/ the member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team/the voluntary helper/the warden / sheltered housing manager/the cleaner/the council’s handyman/the member of staff at the care/nursing home/ the other helper]. Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider? |
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT IN POUNDS AND PENCE : 1.00..999997.00 01 per hour |
Receipt; | Paying for care | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Because of a health problem, [^do you /does he /does she] have difficulty doing any of the activities on this card? Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADL - walking | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Here are a few more everyday activities. Please tell me if [^you have / [^name] has] any difficulty with these because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem. Again exclude any difficulties you expect to last less than three months. |
01 Dressing, including putting on shoes and socks |
Need; | ADLs, IADLs | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Current | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Have/Has] [^you/[^name]] received help from anyone with walking 100 yards, in the last month? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about dressing, including putting on shoes and socks? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about walking across a room? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about bathing or showering? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about eating, such as cutting up food? |
3 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about getting in or out of bed? |
4 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about using the toilet, including getting up or down? |
5 Yes |
Receipt; | ADL - help with | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about shopping for groceries? |
6 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about taking medications? |
7 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about doing work around the house or garden? |
8 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
What about managing money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses? |
9 Yes |
Receipt; | IADL-with help | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
[^Do/Does] [^you/[^name]] receive this help with [^shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/managing money] because of a physical, mental, emotional or memory problem?: |
01 Yes for some or all |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - reason for care requirement | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last month, who has helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/ shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money]? |
01 Husband/Wife/Partner |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Now, please tell me about all of the people from this list who have helped [^you/[^name]] with [^BLANK/ walking 100 yards/climbing stairs/walking across a room/getting in or out of bed/ using the toilet/ dressing/ bathing or showering/eating/shopping for groceries/doing work around the house or garden/taking medications/managing money] in the last month? |
01 Home care worker/ home help/ personal assistant |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Who was the other person that helped [^you/[^name]]? |
Open response |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past month | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you received care at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
1 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
In the last two years have you had to pay for care received at home that was not provided by family or friends? |
2 Yes |
Receipt; | ADLs, IADLs - who cares | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA | ||
Thinking about all the help [^you/he/she] receive(s), would you say that the help │ [^you/he/she] │receive(s)… |
01 …Meets [^your/his/her] needs all the time, |
Receipt; | Adequacy of support | 2018 | 50-120 | 50 | 120 | Participant | No | Past two years | Wave 9 | No | Chronic lung disease |
ELSA |
Overview
Aims
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a longitudinal study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older. The survey data are designed to be used for the investigation of a broad set of topics relevant to understanding the ageing process including economic position, physical and mental health, labour market activity, retirement and social networks.
Institution
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a longitudinal study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older. The survey data are designed to be used for the investigation of a broad set of topics relevant to understanding the ageing process including economic position, physical and mental health, labour market activity, retirement and social networks.
Geographic coverage - Nations
England;
Start date
2002
Minimum age at recruitment
50
Sample Size
12,100
Sample
Study design
Cohort study
Sample details
Sample members are drawn from respondents to the Health Survey for England (HSE). Around 12,000 respondents from three separate years of the HSE survey were recruited to provide a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and over and their partners. At waves 3, 4, 6 and 7 the study was replenished with new study participants (refreshments) from HSE to maintain the size and representativeness of the panel.
Sex
All
Sample Characteristics
Older adults cohort
Sample size at most recent sweep
7,222
Data
Individual data available (e.g. upon special request)?
Yes
Data Access Level
Mixed - open source and restricted access (on application)
Data Access
UK Data Service
https://www.elsa-project.ac.uk/accessing-elsa-data
Regional variable present?
No
Local Authority variable present?
No
Complementary Data
Genetic/genomic data
Linked administrative data
Mapping/spatial data
Genetic Data Collected
Yes
Linked Data
Environmental data
Health data
Income/tax and benefits
HDR UK Innovation Gateway
Additional information
Website
Notes
Related Measures
Benefits, Biomarkers, Cognitive decline, Cognitive measures, Covid-19 data collection, Diet and nutrition, Education, Faith/religion, Household composition, Housing, Income/household income, Language and literacy, Loneliness and social isolation, Migration and immigration, Neighbourhood and community, Pensions, Physical health assessment, Quality of life/wellbeing, Sexuality and gender identity, Sleep problems, Social security, Social support, Socioeconomic status and deprivation, Technology - Assistive/Digital, Transport services, Wealth (non-housing), Work and employment,
Study Code
ELSA
Reference paper(s)
Steptoe A, Breeze E, Banks J & Nazroo J (2013). Cohort profile: the English longitudinal study of ageing. International Journal of Epidemiology, 42, 1640–1648.
Funders
Department for Transport
Department for Work and Pensions
Department of Health and Social Care
National Institute on Aging