World Health Survey 2003

Finland, 2003

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unusual circumstances (q9013)

Data file: WHS-Finland_F4

Overview

Valid: 109

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Start: 1271

End: 1350

Width: 80

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Any unusual circumstances or happenings during the interview:

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Value	Category
A child run around continuously
Alcohol affected IP's state of mind.
Baby started to cry in the middle of interview.
Back aches sporadic. No back aches during last month.
Because of tonsillectomy IP could not speak much.
Child disturbed somewhat; also a guest came to visit
Clearly weakened hearing.
Daughter sat beside her mom; might have affected the answers
Difficult - IP got often off the topic
Discussion between home aid and IP's wife hindered IP's hearing.
Dog barked about half of the length of interview.
Dog whirled around our feet.
Family just returned from a year in USA.
Husband had medullary cancer; situation affected the interview.
Husband on a long work assignement.
Husband was on a long work assignement.
I got good coffee.
I wait outside for awhile when kids are picked up. IP a "personality".
IP answer the phone in the middle of interview.
IP answered openly to health-questions, but not to demographics.
IP appeared to be extremely uneasy.
IP busy, just returned from work.
IP chatted about this and that
IP cried of her 91-year-old mother's difficulties in coping alone.
IP did not know household expenses; no parents at home
IP did not quite remember days; problems with understanding q's
IP did not remember wife's birth date, nor total household expenses.
IP drank beer during the interview, but was not drunk
IP had been released from hospital on interview day.
IP had hearing-aids and heard poorly. OK with reading and assistance.
IP had just returned from hip operation in private hospital.
IP had some difficulty with the desciptions.
IP has difficulties to concentrate for a longer period of time. Kids around
IP has gone to doctor for rheumatism suspicions; no diagnose yet.
IP has returned from France in July 2003; experiences reflect with France.
IP has scoliosis and hence almost continuous back pains.
IP has suffered a lot of undiagnosed pains; has fought for her "rights"
IP is a nurse.
IP moved ponderously and chain-smoked. Still claimed never needing healt ca
IP moved with the help of a walker and was in bed part of the interview.
IP needed a big magnifying glass to read.
IP on sick leave - because of shoulder-head pain
IP refused to give birth dates - didn't find it necessary.
IP refused to give his wife's information.
IP sculpted a statue during the interview, no problems though
IP sick; wife prevented him from answering hospital q's.
IP smoked, and I got a headache.
IP talked to her twin a few times, no concentration problems however.
IP talked to phone twice during the interview.
IP told widely about her health; guests arrives --> long interview
IP very wary; did not give her husbands info, nor all answers in S7100
IP visited work place's occupational health center.
IP was 6 months pregnant.
IP was a bit out of this world; was under guardianship
IP was a little restless.
IP was an alcoholic, affected answering and concentration
IP was busy.
IP was in a great hurry.
IP was in a hurry, but didn't want reschedule. IP read descriptions hastily
IP was in mourning period.
IP was just moving.
IP was pregnant
IP was very suspicious and restless.
IP went away for 10 minutes in the middle of interview.
IP went to WC in the middle of interview in order to cough.
IP went to have a smoke; took extra time.
IP wondered what use this interview had.
IP's friend came in the middle of interview and accompanied us.
IP's husband has Altzheimer's. IP also has some memory-problems.
IP's husband helped with money-related questions.
IP's husband was ill.
IP's husband was present nearly throughout the interview.
IP's mom was in the same room during the interview.
IP's mom wasn't at home, so household demos lacking.
IP's poor hearing impeded the interview
IP's spouse present during interview; answered partly together.
IP's spouse present during interview; commented questions constantly.
Ice-hockey match was followed during the interview
In the first part of interview a phone call; kids went to their hobbies.
Interview got interrupted and was continued on next day.
Interview took long because of discussing some common interests.
Interview was done in IP's car. IP did not remember kids' ages.
Interview was done in a mall cafeteria; arranged earlier.
Interview was done outside while IP took a break from car fixing.
Interview was in the staircase since IP refused to let in.
Kids in a another room - no disturbance
Kids made noise
Kids were along running around; interview went well however…
Kids, TV and spouse disrupted concentration
My first interview for this project.
Noisy, many people in the room
One extra person present.
Person w/ 1st birthday does not speak Finnish.
Person w/ 1st birthday had apoplexy; incapable to participate.
Person w/ 1st birthday on a long secondment
Phone rang; kids made noise.
S1010: IP has taken evening classes
S7002:"Own doctor"
Small child sat on IP's lap. IP says she's pregnant.
Small dog emptied my purse and tried to eat my shoes.
Spouse died 6 months ago --> surge of emotions
Spouse present
Swedish-speaking person who knew Finnish relatively well.
There was a lot of common things to talk about, hence long lenght
Very difficult IP; regarded everything negatively and obscenely.
Vision constricted, but sufficient for following interview materials.
Wife sat with us throughout the interview
Wife wanted to interfere strongly in some questions.
Young man who lives his "own life", not working nor looking for work

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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