Question pretext
Health State Descriptions Time Begin
Now I would like to review different functions of your body. When answering these questions, I would like you to think about the last 30 days, taking both good and bad days into account. When I ask about difficulty, I would like you to consider how much difficulty you have had, on an average, in the past 30 days, while doing the activity in the way that you usually do it. By difficulty I mean requiring increased effort, discomfort or pain, slowness or changes in the way you do the activity. Please answer this question taking into account any assistance you have available.
Self Care
Literal question
In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in taking care of and maintaining your general appearance (e.g. grooming, looking neat and tidy etc.)
Interviewer instructions
This question may capture people who may have no difficulty with the basics of washing and dressing, but who may have difficulty taking care of some other aspects of their appearance, such as combing hair or putting on makeup.
Read and show scale to respondent.
