SINGLE MEASURE

Mobility/safety aids - who pays

Sweep Title: Wave 5
Dataset: English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)

Question(s)

Who paid for the [^cane or walking stick/ zimmer frame or walker/ manual wheelchair/ electric wheelchair/ buggy or scooter/ personal alarm/ elbow crutches]?
Covered all costs?

Response scale

1 NHS paid
2 Social Services paid
3 Spouse of partner
4 Other family member/friend paid
5 Landlord/Care home/Housing Assn paid
6 Charity/voluntary assoc
7 Not paid for, passed on on by other
8 Other person/organisation paid

1.0 Yes covered all costs
2.0 No

Participant age 50 - 120
Starts January 2010
Ends January 2011
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Receipt;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID ELSA-1363