Aging Survey 2006

Sri Lanka, 2006

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Data file: Elders_Final_May24V1

Elders Data: Corresponds to sections of the Older Adult Questionnaire, the Household Questionnaire and the Adult Child Questionnaire.

Cases:	2413
Variables:	1661

Variables

A5_4A1

How does your family makes decisions about - Food eaten at Home

A5_4A2

Decisions about food eaten at Home: Spouse

A5_4A3

Decisions about food eaten at Home: Male child

A5_4A4

Decisions about food eaten at Home: Female child

A5_4A5

Decisions about food eaten at Home: Mother

A5_4B1

Decisions about your clothes:

A5_4B2

Decisions about your clothes:

A5_4B3

Decisions about your clothes:

A5_4B4

Decisions about your clothes:

A5_4B5

Decisions about your clothes:

A5_4C1

Decisions about your children’s education

A5_4C2

Decisions about your children’s education

A5_4C3

Decisions about your children’s education

A5_4C4

Decisions about your children’s education

A5_4C5

Decisions about your children’s education

A5_4D1

Decisions about your children’s health

A5_4D2

Decisions about your children’s health

A5_4D3

Decisions about your children’s health

A5_4D4

Decisions about your children’s health

A5_4D5

Decisions about your children’s health

A5_4E1

Decisions about large expensive purchases for the household

A5_4E2

Decisions about large expensive purchases for the household

A5_4E3

Decisions about large expensive purchases for the household

A5_4E4

Decisions about large expensive purchases for the household

A5_4E5

Decisions about large expensive purchases for the household

A5_4F1

Decisions about giving money to your parents/family

A5_4F2

Decisions about giving money to your parents/family

A5_4F3

Decisions about giving money to your parents/family

A5_4F4

Decisions about giving money to your parents/family

A5_4F5

Decisions about giving money to your parents/family

A5_4G1

Decisions about giving money to your spouse’s parents/family

A5_4G2

Decisions about giving money to your spouse’s parents/family

A5_4G3

Decisions about giving money to your spouse’s parents/family

A5_4G4

Decisions about giving money to your spouse’s parents/family

A5_4G5

Decisions about giving money to your spouse’s parents/family

A5_4H1

Decisions about money for monthly savings

A5_4H2

Decisions about money for monthly savings

A5_4H3

Decisions about money for monthly savings

A5_4H4

Decisions about money for monthly savings

A5_4H5

Decisions about money for monthly savings

A5_4I1

Decisions about time the spouse spends socializing

A5_4I2

Decisions about time the spouse spends socializing

A5_4I3

Decisions about time the spouse spends socializing

A5_4I4

Decisions about time the spouse spends socializing

A5_4I5

Decisions about time the spouse spends socializing

A5_4J1

Decisions about whether you/your spouse works?

A5_4J2

Decisions about whether you/your spouse works?

A5_4J3

Decisions about whether you/your spouse works?

A5_4J4

Decisions about whether you/your spouse works?

A5_4J5

Decisions about whether you/your spouse works?

A5_5_1

If you were to fall ill, is there someone who can take care of you?

A5_5_2_1

Please say who this is.(1)

A5_5_2_2

Please say who this is.(2)

A5_5_2S1

Please say who this is (more than one person)

A5_5_2S2

Please say who this is (more than one person)

A5_5_3

If you needed financial help, is there someone whom you can turn to for help?

A5_5_4_1

Please say who this is (1)

A5_5_4_2

Please say who this is (2)

A5_5_4S1

Please say who this is (more than one person)

A5_5_4S2

Please say who this is (more than one person)

A5_5_5

If you needed someone to talk to, is there someone who can be there for you?

A5_5_6_1

If yes, please say who this is. (1)

A5_5_6_2

If yes, please say who this is. (2)

A5_5_6S1

If yes, please say who this is. (May be more than one person)

A5_5_6S2

If yes, please say who this is. (May be more than one person)

A5_5_7_1

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement: I believe I am very important in my family

A5_5_7_2

I believe I am very important to my friends

A5_5_7_3

As I grow older, I feel less stress and worry less about things

A5_5_7_4

Aging is a very depressing stage of life

A5_5_8A

Rate the amount of togetherness and cohesion you have

A5_5_8B

Rate the support and understanding you give each other

A5_5_8C

Rate the amount you talk things over

A5_5_9

Overall, how happy are you with your family life?

A5_5_10

How often do you feel worried or stressed in your daily life?

A5_5_11

What would you say is your main source of worry or stress?

A5_5_12

In your opinion, who should be responsible for taking care of parents at their old age?

A5_5_13

In your opinion what is the best living arrangement for the elderly?

A5_5_14

Do you know of old age homes?

A5_5_15

Would you consider joining an old age home?

A5_51601

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Political Parties

A5_51602

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Trade Union

A5_51603

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Senior citizen’s club

A5_51604

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Residence association

A5_51605

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Sports club

A5_51606

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Religious organization

A5_51607

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Educational or study group (Environment)

A5_51608

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Women’s unit

A5_51609

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Widows Association

A5_51610

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Agricultural society

A5_51611

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Traders or Business Association

A5_51612

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Fishery society

A5_51613

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Samurdhi

A5_51614

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Sanasa

A5_51615

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Death Donation Sociaty

A5_51616

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Village development society

A5_51617

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Meditation group/class

A5_51618

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Sarvodaya

A5_51619

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Other (Specify)

A5_51620

Are you a member of any of the following groups? Not a member of any group

A6_1_1

Describe your current health status

A6_1_2

Compared to another person of your age and sex, your health is:

A6_1_3A

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Loss of one arm/ both arms

A6_1_3B

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Loss of one leg /both legs

A6_1_3C

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Paralysis of one arm

A6_1_3D

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Paralysis of both arms

A6_1_3E

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Paralysis of one leg

A6_1_3F

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Paralysis of both legs

A6_1_3G

Do you have any of the following physical disabilities? Other (Specify)

A6_1_4

Can you hear a person at his or her normal volume?

A6_1_5

Has a doctor recommend you to use a hearing aid?

A6_1_6

Do you use a hearing aid?

A6_1_7

Have you any problems with your vision/seeing in either or both your eyes (without eyeglasses):

A6_1_8

Has a doctor recommend you to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

A6_1_9

Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

A6_1_10A

Does your health limit you in any way in doing the following? Walking

A6_1_10B

Walking uphill

A6_1_10C

Eating, dressing, bathing or using the toilet?

A6_110YA

Walking - If yes, for how? Years

A6_110MA

Walking - If yes, for how long? Month

A6_110YB

Walking uphill- If yes, for how? Years

A6_110MB

Walking uphill - If yes, for how long? Month

A6_110YC

Eating, dressing, bathing or using the toilet? - If yes, for how? Years

A6_110MC

Eating, dressing, bathing or using the toilet? - If yes, for how long? Month

A6_1_11A

If you have to Eat without assistance, could you do it:

A6_1_11B

If you have to Dress yourself without help, could you do it:

A6_1_11C

If you have to Go to the toilet without help , could you do it:

A6_1_11D

If you have to Take your medication, could you do it:

A6_1_11E

If you have to Sweep the floor or yard, could you do it:

A6_1_11F

If you have to Stand up from sitting on a chair without help, could you do it:

A6_1_11G

If you have to Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help , could you do it:

A6_1_11H

If you have to Bathe without help, could you do it:

A6_1_11I

If you have to Draw pail of water from a well, could you do it:

A6_1_11J

If you have to Prepare your meals, could you do it:

A6_1_11K

If you have to Shop for food or obtain food from usual source, could you do it:

A6_1_11L

If you have to Walk for one mile, could you do it:

A6_1_11M

If you have to Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards, could you do it:

A6_1_11N

If you have to Bend stoop or bow, could you do it:

A6_1_11O

If you have to Manage your money/finances, could you do it:

A6_111YA

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Eat without assistance

A6_111MA

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Eat without assistance

A6_111YB

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Dress yourself without help

A6_111MB

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Dress yourself without help

A6_111YC

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Go to the toilet without help

A6_111MC

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Go to the toilet without help

A6_111YD

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Take your medication

A6_111MD

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Take your medication

A6_111YE

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Sweep the floor or yard

A6_111ME

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Sweep the floor or yard

A6_111YF

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Stand up from sitting on a chair without help

A6_111MF

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Stand up from sitting on a chair without help

A6_111YG

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help

A6_111MG

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help

A6_111YH

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Bathe without help

A6_111MH

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Bathe without help

A6_111YI

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Draw pail of water from a well

A6_111MI

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Draw pail of water from a well

A6_111YJ

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Prepare your meals

A6_111MJ

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Prepare your meals

A6_111YK

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Shop for food or obtain food from usual source

A6_111MK

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Shop for food or obtain food from usual source

A6_111YL

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Walk for one mile

A6_111ML

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Walk for one mile

A6_111YM

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards

A6_111MM

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards

A6_111YN

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Bend stoop or bow

A6_111MN

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Bend stoop or bow

A6_111YO

Number of years you had difficulty/been unable to - Manage your money/finances

A6_111MO

Number of months you had difficulty/been unable to - Manage your money/finances

A6_2_1

Has a doctor ever told you that you have any chronic disease?

A6_2_21A

You have - Arthritis, rheumatism

A6_2_21B

You have - Diabetes

A6_2_21C

You have - Heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, other heart problems

A6_2_21D

You have - Hypertension/ stroke

A6_2_21E

You have - Malignant tumours/cancer

A6_2_21F

You have - Cataract

A6_2_21G

You have - Urinary incontinence

A6_2_21H

You have - Others (specify)*

A6_2_22A

Health provider seen for Arthritis, rheumatism during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22B

Health provider seen for Diabetes during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22C

Health provider seen for Heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, other heart problems during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22D

Health provider seen for Hypertension/ stroke during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22E

Health provider seen for Malignant tumours/cancer during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22F

Health provider seen for Cataract during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22G

Health provider seen for Urinary incontinence during the past 3 months?

A6_2_22H

Health provider seen for Others (specify)* during the past 3 months?

A6_2_3

Have you broken your hip in the past twelve months?

A6_3_1

During the past ONE month were you sick?

A6_3_2

Number of sick days you were unable to carry out your day to day activities

A6_3_3

Number of sick days you were unable to go to your job

A6_3_4A

Did you have any of the following symptoms during the past ONE month? - Headache

A6_3_4B

Eye infection

A6_3_4C

Toothache

A6_3_4D

Dry cough

A6_3_4E

Cough

A6_3_4F

Wheezing

A6_3_4G

Short, rapid breath

A6_3_4H

Breathlessness

A6_3_4I

Nausea, vomiting

A6_3_4J

Diarrhea

A6_3_4K

Stomach ache

A6_3_4L

Painful or swollen joints

A6_3_4M

Fever

A6_3_4N

Burns, wounds/injuries

A6_3_4O

Other symptoms

A6_3_5A

Response to Headache

A6_3_5B

Response to Eye infection

A6_3_5C

Response to Toothache

A6_3_5D

Response to Dry cough

A6_3_5E

Response to Cough

A6_3_5F

Response to Wheezing

A6_3_5G

Response to Short, rapid breath

A6_3_5H

Response to Breathlessness

A6_3_5I

Response to Nausea, vomiting

A6_3_5J

Response to Diarrhea

A6_3_5K

Response to Stomach ache

A6_3_5L

Response to Painful or swollen joints

A6_3_5M

Response to Fever

A6_3_5N

Response to Burns, wounds/injuries

A6_3_5O

Response to Other symptoms

A6_3_6A

Headache - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6B

Eye infection - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6C

Toothache - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6D

Dry cough - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6E

Cough - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6F

Wheezing - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6G

Short, rapid breath - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6H

Breathlessness - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6I

Nausea, vomiting - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6J

Diarrhea - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6K

Stomach ache - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6L

Painful or swollen joints - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6M

Fever - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6N

Burns, wounds/injuries - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_3_6O

Other symptoms - If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

A6_4_1

Mental health- memory: What day of the week is it?

A6_4_2

Mental health- memory: What is the date today?

A6_4_3

Mental health- memory: What is the month?

A6_4_4

Mental health- memory: What is the year?

A6_4_5

Mental health- memory: What district are we in?

A6_4_6

If I have Rs.20 and give you Rs.15, how much do I have left?

A6_4_7

If 1kg of rice costs Rs.75, how much are 2kgs of rice?

A6_4_8

Do you remember the two objects I asked you to remember a short while ago?

A6_4_9

Name the object - pen

A6_4_10

Name the object - watch

A6_4_11

Name the object - table

A6_4_12

Name the object - elbow

A6_4_13

Respondent takes the paper in right hand

A6_4_14

Respondent folds the paper in half

A6_4_15

Respondent puts the [paper down on his/her lap

A6_5_1A

During past 1 month have you ever consumed over-the-counter modern medicines?

A6_5_1B

Consumed traditional herbs or traditional medicines as treatment

A6_5_2A

Approximate total cost to purchase that medicine during the past one month?

A6_5_2B

Approximate total cost to purchase or make that medicine during the past one month?

A6_6_1

Have you had a general check-up performed in the last 5 years?

A6_6_2A

Blood sugar measurement

A6_6_2B

Blood pressure measurement

A6_6_3

Do you have a family doctor or other physician who you can visit regularly?

A6_6_4

In the last one month, have you visited a hospital, clinic/doctor or been visited by a doctor?

A6_6_51A

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Government hospital

A6_6_51B

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Government dispensary or MOH

A6_6_51C

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Private hospital

A6_6_51D

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Private clinic

A6_6_51E

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Private physician

A6_6_51F

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Ayurvedic hospital

A6_6_51G

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Ayurvedic doctor

A6_6_51H

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Nurse or FHW

A6_6_51I

Within the last 1 month have you been to/visited by: Other

A6_6_52A

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Government hospital

A6_6_52B

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Government dispensary or MOH

A6_6_52C

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Private hospital

A6_6_52D

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Private clinic

A6_6_52E

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Private physician

A6_6_52F

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Ayurvedic hospital

A6_6_52G

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Ayurvedic doctor

A6_6_52H

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Nurse or FHW

A6_6_52I

Number of times in past 1 month you visited/been visited by: Other

A6_65

Outpatient visits in the past month

A6_6_6

Type of medical provider

A6_6_7

What was the purpose of this visit?

A6_6_8

Was the visit to [----] the first visit or a follow-up visit for the symptom?

A6_6_9M

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? - mins

A6_6_9H

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? - hrs

A6_6_10S

What was the total transportation cost to the facility ?

A6_6_10

What was the total transportation cost to the facility ?

A6_6_11

Did you go alone?

A6_6_12

Who accompanied you?

A6_6_13S

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined?

A6_6_13M

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined? - mins

A6_6_13H

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined? - hrs

A6_6_14S

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

A6_6_14

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

A6_6_15S

Total cost of treatment incl. medications administered, excl. prescription cost

A6_6_15

Total cost of treatment incl. medications administered, excl. prescription cost

A6_7_1

During the past one month have you ever been admitted as an inpatient?

A6_7_3

Type of medical provider

A6_7_4

How many nights were you hospitalized for?

A6_7_5M

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? mins

A6_7_5H

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? hrs

A6_7_6

What was the total transportation cost to the facility

A6_7_7

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

Total: 1661

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