Literal question
VI.D. Household member age 60 or older
[Questions 630 - 639 were asked of household members age 60 or older.]
634. Do you need and use an appliance to assist [you medically]?
Eye glasses
Need
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Use
[] 3 Yes
[] 4 No
Hearing aid
Need
[] 5 Yes
[] 6 Yes
Use
[] 7 Yes
[] 8 No
Walking aid
Need
[] 9 Yes
[] 1 No
Use
[] 2 Yes
[] 3 No
Interviewer instructions
7.7.4 Block VI.D. Household members age 60 or older
The purpose of this block is to obtain information about the elderly population, that is, those [persons] age 60 or older. Data regarding the elderly in Indonesia are scarce, especially those that can show differences between regions. SUPAS05 will obtain data on their role and participation in socio-economic activities and their dependence on others. In order to produce good quality data, the enumerators must interview the relevant respondent when filling in this block.
Question 634: Health aids
Ask the respondent whether he/she needs and uses eyeglasses, hearing aids, and walking / mobility aids. Someone is considered to need an aid if, without it, the relevant part of the body will not be able to function normally. Someone is considered to use an aid if that person normally uses such an aid.
Answers for "need" and "use" can be given in various combinations. Someone can need and use, need but not use, not need but use, and not need and not use.
