Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

Ghana, 2007 - 2008

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GHA_2007_SAGE_v01_M

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Professor R. Biritwum

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WHO’s Multi-Country Studies Programmes

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Oct 17, 2013

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Q2102: Appear (q2102d_a)

Data file: GhanaINDData

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Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 14

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

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Question pretext

This next section will require additional concentration. I will read to you some stories about people with varying levels of difficulties in different areas of health. I want you to think about these people's experiences as if they were your own. Once I have finished reading each story, I will ask you to rate what happened in the story.
I would like to know how you view each story and rate how much of a problem or difficulty the person described has in that area of health in the same way that you described your own health to me earlier. While giving the rating, think of the person in the story as someone who is of your age and background.
[Anne] takes twice as long as others to put on and take off clothes, but needs no help with this. Although it requires an effort, she is able to bathe and groom herself, though less frequently than before. She does not require help with feeding.

Literal question

Overall in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did…did [Anne] have in taking care of and maintaining her general appearance (grooming, looking neat and tidy)?

Value	Category
1	None
2	Mild
3	Moderate
4	Severe
5	Extreme
8	Don't know
9	Not applicable