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Aging Survey 2006

Sri Lanka, 2006
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LKA_2006_AS_v01_M
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https://doi.org/10.48529/gqyf-1b05
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Human Development Unit - South Asia Region
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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

C3_6C_3
Do you live together?
C3_6C_4
Do you live together?
C3_6C_5
Do you live together?
C3_6D_1
If living together the household line number
C3_6D_2
If living together the household line number
C3_6D_3
If living together the household line number
C3_6D_4
If living together the household line number
C3_6D_5
If living together the household line number
C3_7
In the past 12 months, did you receive emotional support or advice from any relatives?
C3_7A_1
Who gave you motional support/advice?
C3_7A_2
Who gave you motional support/advice?
C3_7A_3
Who gave you motional support/advice?
C3_7A_4
Who gave you motional support/advice?
C3_7A_5
Who gave you motional support/advice?
C3_7B_1
How often?
C3_7B_2
How often?
C3_7B_3
How often?
C3_7B_4
How often?
C3_7B_5
How often?
C3_7C_1
Do you live together?
C3_7C_2
Do you live together?
C3_7C_3
Do you live together?
C3_7C_4
Do you live together?
C3_7C_5
Do you live together?
C3_7D_1
If living together the household line number
C3_7D_2
If living together the household line number
C3_7D_3
If living together the household line number
C3_7D_4
If living together the household line number
C3_7D_5
If living together the household line number
C3_8
How often do you feel worried or stressed in your daily life?
C3_9
What would you say is your main source of worry or stress?
C3_10
In your opinion, who should be responsible for taking care of parents in their old age?
C3_11
In your opinion what is the best living arrangement for the elderly?
C3_12
In your opinion from whom should care-givers expect to receive support during their old age?
C3_13
Do you know of old age homes?
C3_14
Would you consider putting your parent in an old age home?
C3_15
Why not?
C3_16
Are you aware of any social assistance schemes of the govt. for the elderly?
C3_17_1
Are you aware of the following special schemes of the govt. for the elderly? - Concession for tickets in trains
C3_17_2
Reservation of seats in buses
C3_17_3
Preference for facilities such as telephone connection
C3_17_4
Special interests in Bank Accounts
C3_17_5
Elders Identity card issued by the Department of Social Services
C3_17_6
Elder's Hand Book and the periodical magazine published by the Department of Social Services
C3_18
Do the elderly in your hh have an ELDERLY identity card provided by Dept of Soc. Serv?
C3_19
Have you ever heard of National Secretariat for Elders?
C3_20
What role or responsibility do they perform?
C4_1
Are you the primary caregiver for an older adult in your family?
C4_2_1A1
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - List relationship
C4_2_2A1
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - Household line number
C4_2_1A2
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - List relationship
C4_2_2A2
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - Household line number
C4_2_1A3
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - List relationship
C4_2_2A3
Who is the older relative that you provide care for? - Household line number
C4_3_1
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Adult 1
C4_3_1Y
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Years
C4_3_1M
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Months
C4_3_2
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Adult 2
C4_3_2Y
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Years
C4_3_2M
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Months
C4_3_3
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Adult 3
C4_3_3Y
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Years
C4_3_3M
How long have you been taking care of this elderly? Months
C4_4_1
Who assists you in care giving? Noone
C4_4_2
Who assists you in care giving? Spouse of the elderly - list hhold line number
C4_4_3
Who assists you in care giving? Child - list hhold line number
C4_4_4
Who assists you in care giving? Grand son/daughter - list hhold line number
C4_4_5
Who assists you in care giving? Sibling - list hhold line number
C4_4_6
Who assists you in care giving? Paid servant - list hhold line number
C4_5
Time spent, on average, per day in taking care of this older adult/s? hours
C4_6_1
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Bathing
C4_6_2
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Feeding
C4_6_3
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Toileting
C4_6_4
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Getting out of bed
C4_6_5
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Moving around the house
C4_6_6
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Moving around outside the house
C4_6_7
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Cooking and housework
C4_6_8
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Managing the household
C4_6_9
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Using public transportation
C4_6_10
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Communicating
C4_6_11
Main types of assistance you provide to the older adult/adults - Others (Specify)
C4_7_1
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Financial
C4_7_2
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Health
C4_7_3
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Psychological/emotional
C4_7_4
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Time constraint
C4_7_5
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Freedom
C4_7_6
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Conflict with spouse
C4_7_7
Types of problems you have in taking care of elderly - Others (Please specify)
C4_8_1
Which of the following have you had to do - Had to take long leave
C4_8_2
Which of the following have you had to do - Had to leave job
C4_8_3
Which of the following have you had to do - Interruption of education
C4_8_4
Which of the following have you had to do - Had to leave school
C4_8_5
Which of the following have you had to do - Affected to own economic activity
C4_8_6
Which of the following have you had to do - Others (Specify)
C4_8_7
Which of the following have you had to do - No difficulties
C4_9_1
Types of assistance the government should give to children/family of elderly - Nothing
C4_9_2
Types of assistance the government should give - Income tax concession
C4_9_3
Types of assistance the government should give - Free medical care
C4_9_4
Types of assistance the government should give - More homes for the aged
C4_9_5
Types of assistance the government should give - Provide monthly pension
C4_9_6
Types of assistance the government should give - All of the above other than 1
C4_9_7
Types of assistance the government should give - Others, please specify
C5_1
Describe current health status
C5_2A1
Chronic diseases you may have - Arthritis, rheumatism
C5_2A2
Diabetes
C5_2A3
Heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, other heart problems
C5_2A4
Hypertension/ stroke
C5_2A5
Malignant tumours/cancer
C5_2A6
Memory related diseases
C5_2A7
COPD
C5_2A8
Cataract
C5_2A9
Kidney failure
C5_2A10
Others (specify)
C5_2B1
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Arthritis, rheumatism
C5_2B2
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Diabetes
C5_2B3
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Heart attack, ...other heart problems
C5_2B4
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Hypertension/ stroke
C5_2B5
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Malignant tumours/cancer
C5_2B6
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Memory related diseases
C5_2B7
Has a doctor ever told you that you have COPD
C5_2B8
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Cataract
C5_2B9
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Kidney failure
C5_2B10
Has a doctor ever told you that you have Others (specify)
C5_3A1
Past ONE month have you suffered from Headache
C5_3A2
Past ONE month have you suffered from Fever
C5_3A3
Past ONE month have you suffered from Toothache
C5_3A4
Past ONE month have you suffered from Cough
C5_3A5
Past ONE month have you suffered from Difficulty breathing without exertion
C5_3A6
Past ONE month have you suffered from Nausea, vomiting
C5_3A7
Past ONE month have you suffered from Stomach ache
C5_3A8
Past ONE month have you suffered from Diarrhea minimal of 3x per day
C5_3A9
Past ONE month have you suffered from Painful or swollen joints
C5_3A10
Past ONE month have you suffered from Skin problem
C5_3A11
Past ONE month have you suffered from Burns, wounds/injuries
C5_3A12
Past ONE month have you suffered from Eye infection
C5_3A13
Past ONE month have you suffered from Other symptoms (specify)
C5_3B1
If yes, how many days? - Headache
C5_3B2
If yes, how many days? - Fever
C5_3B3
If yes, how many days? - Toothache
C5_3B4
If yes, how many days? - Cough
C5_3B5
If yes, how many days? - Difficulty breathing without exertion
C5_3B6
If yes, how many days? - Nausea, vomiting
C5_3B7
If yes, how many days? - Stomach ache
C5_3B8
If yes, how many days? - Diarrhea minimal of 3x per day
C5_3B9
If yes, how many days? - Painful or swollen joints
C5_3B10
If yes, how many days? - Skin problem
C5_3B11
If yes, how many days? - Burns, wounds/injuries
C5_3B12
If yes, how many days? - Eye infection
C5_3B13
If yes, how many days? - Other symptoms (specify)
C5_4_1
Have you recently Been able to concentrate on whatever you are doing?
C5_4_2
Have you recently Lost much sleep over worry?
C5_4_3
Have you recently Felt useful, as if you could make some contribution
C5_4_4
Have you recently Felt capable of making decisions about things?
C5_4_5
Have you recently Felt constantly under strain?
C5_4_6
Have you recently Felt that you couldn't overcome your difficulties?
C5_4_7
Have you recently Been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities?
C5_4_8
Have you recently Been able to face up to your problems?
C5_4_9
Have you recently Been feeling unhappy and depressed?
C5_4_10
Have you recently Been losing self-confidence in yourself?
C5_4_11
Have you recently Been thinking of yourself as a worthless person?
C5_4_12
Have you recently Been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?
Total: 1661
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