Literal question
VI.D. Household member age 60 or older
[Questions 630 - 639 were asked of household members age 60 or older.]
635. If there is any "Need, yes" as well as "Use, no" in Q.634, ask: What is your reason for not using it?
[Question 635 was asked of persons age 60 or older who answered to needing an aid but not using it for any section of question 634.]
Eye glasses
[] 1 Unable to buy
[] 2 Not available
[] 3 Other
Hearing aid
[] 4 Unable to buy
[] 5 Not available
[] 6 Other
Walking aid
[] 7 Unable to buy
[] 8 Not available
[] 9 Other
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.
Question 635: Reason for not using
This question is only asked to those respondents who need but do not use a certain aid. Ask why the respondent doesn't use that aid, or what prevents him/her from using it.
"Cannot afford to buy" covers answers such as too expensive, needs a lot of money and time because it requires a doctor's prescription and the overall cost is too expensive for the respondent, and other reasons related to cost that are beyond the respondent's ability to pay.
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"Not available" covers answers such as, because the item is only sold in places too far away for the respondent to access, or there are no appropriate sizes available in the market.
"Others" cover answers such as, the item has been ordered, does not know if such an aid is available in the market, doesn't feel there is any use trying to get it (hopeless), has not had a chance to replace it, has not yet been checked by a doctor, etc.
