Literal question
VI.D. Household member age 60 or older
[Questions 630 - 639 were asked of household members age 60 or older.]
637. See Q.636: if there is any "Yes" circled, ask: Who assists you in:
[Question 637 was asked of persons age 60 or older who answered to need help in any part of question 636.]
Dressing?
[] 1 Spouse
[] 2 Children
[] 3 Other family
[] 4 Other people
Defecating/urinating?
[] 1 Spouse
[] 2 Children
[] 3 Other family
[] 4 Other people
Bathing?
[] 1 Spouse
[] 2 Children
[] 3 Other family
[] 4 Other people
Eating/drinking?
[] 1 Spouse
[] 2 Children
[] 3 Other family
[] 4 Other people
Preparing food?
[] 1 Spouse
[] 2 Children
[] 3 Other family
[] 4 Other people
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 636: Needs help from others
Ask the respondent if he/she needs assistance from others to do the following: dressing, defecate / urinate, bathe, eat/drink and prepare food. Circle the appropriate code which corresponds to the respondent's answer for each activity. The questions are related not only to permanent conditions of the respondent, but also to conditions the respondent has experienced recently.
Question 637: Someone who helps
For the respondent who needs the assistance of others in the activities in Q636, ask who assists him/her. There can be more than one answer; circle the appropriate code which corresponds to the respondent's answer for each activity.
