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: Older Adult2

Older Adult Data: Corresponds to the Older Adult (60+) Questionnaire

Cases:	2413
Variables:	512

Variables

q6_1_6

Do you use a hearing aid?

q6_1_7

Any problems with your vision/seeing in either/both eyes (without eyeglasses)

q6_1_8

Has a doctor recommend you to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

q6_1_9

Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

q6_1_10a

Does your health limit you in any way in walking?

q6_1_10b

Does your health limit you in any way in walking uphill?

q6_1_10c

Does your health limit you in any way in eating, dressing, bathing or using the toilet?

q6_110ya

If yes, for how (years)

q6_110ma

If yes, for how long? (months)

q6_110yb

If yes, for how (years)

q6_110mb

If yes, for how (months)

q6_110yc

If yes, for how (years)

q6_110mc

If yes, for how long?(months)

q6_1_11a

If you have to do __, could you do it easily, have trouble, unable? - Eat without assistance

q6_1_11b

Dress yourself without help

q6_1_11c

Go to the toilet without help

q6_1_11d

Take your medication

q6_1_11e

Sweep the floor or yard

q6_1_11f

Stand up from sitting on a chair without help

q6_1_11g

Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help

q6_1_11h

Bathe without help

q6_1_11i

Draw pail of water from a well

q6_1_11j

Prepare your meals

q6_1_11k

Shop for food or obtain food from usual source

q6_1_11l

Walk for one mile

q6_1_11m

Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards

q6_1_11n

Bend stoop or bow

q6_1_11o

Manage your money/finances

q6_111ya

For how long have you had difficulty/been unable to do - Eat without assistance (years)

q6_111ma

For how long have you had difficulty/been unable to do - Eat without assistance (months)

q6_111yb

Dress yourself without help (years)

q6_111mb

Dress yourself without help (months)

q6_111yc

Go to the toilet without help (years)

q6_111mc

Go to the toilet without help (months)

q6_111yd

Take your medication (years)

q6_111md

Take your medication (months)

q6_111ye

Sweep the floor or yard (years)

q6_111me

Sweep the floor or yard (months)

q6_111yf

Stand up from sitting on a chair without help (years)

q6_111mf

Stand up from sitting on a chair without help (months)

q6_111yg

Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help (years)

q6_111mg

Stand up from a sitting position on the floor without help (months)

q6_111yh

Bathe without help (years)

q6_111mh

Bathe without help (months)

q6_111yi

Draw pail of water from a well (years)

q6_111mi

Draw pail of water from a well (months)

q6_111yj

Prepare your meals (years)

q6_111mj

Prepare your meals (months)

q6_111yk

Shop for food or obtain food from usual source (years)

q6_111mk

Shop for food or obtain food from usual source (months)

q6_111yl

Walk for one mile (years)

q6_111ml

Walk for one mile (months)

q6_111ym

Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards (years)

q6_111mm

Carry a heavy load (e.g. xx lbs of rice) for 20 yards (months)

q6_111yn

Bend stoop or bow (years)

q6_111mn

Bend stoop or bow (months)

q6_111yo

Manage your money/finances (years)

q6_111mo

Manage your money/finances (months)

q6_2_1

Has a doctor ever told you that you have a chronic disease?

q6_2_21a

You have Arthritis, rheumatism

q6_2_21b

You have Diabetes

q6_2_21c

You have Heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, other heart problems

q6_2_21d

You have Hypertension/ stroke

q6_2_21e

You have Malignant tumours/cancer

q6_2_21f

You have Cataract

q6_2_21g

You have Urinary incontinence

q6_2_21h

You have Others (specify)*

q6_2_22a

Health provider seen during the past 3 months for Arthritis, rheumatism

q6_2_22b

Health provider seen for Diabetes

q6_2_22c

Health provider seen for Heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, other heart problems

q6_2_22d

Health provider seen for Hypertension/ stroke

q6_2_22e

Health provider seen for Malignant tumours/cancer

q6_2_22f

Health provider seen for Cataract

q6_2_22g

Health provider seen for Urinary incontinence

q6_2_22h

Health provider seen for Others (specify)*

q6_2_3

Have you broken your hip in the past twelve months?

q6_3_1

During the past ONE month were you sick?

q6_3_2

No. of days were you unable to carry out your day to day activities

q6_3_3

No. of days were you unable to go to your job

q6_3_4a

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Headache

q6_3_4b

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Eye infection

q6_3_4c

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Toothache

q6_3_4d

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Dry cough

q6_3_4e

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Cough

q6_3_4f

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Wheezing

q6_3_4g

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Short, rapid breath

q6_3_4h

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Breathlessness

q6_3_4i

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Nausea, vomiting

q6_3_4j

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Diarrhea

q6_3_4k

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Stomach ache

q6_3_4l

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Painful or swollen joints

q6_3_4m

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Fever

q6_3_4n

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Burns, wounds/injuries

q6_3_4o

Sick during the past one month, symptom: Other symptoms

q6_3_5a

Action taken for Headache

q6_3_5b

Action taken for Eye infection

q6_3_5c

Action taken for Toothache

q6_3_5d

Action taken for Dry cough

q6_3_5e

Action taken for Cough

q6_3_5f

Action taken for Wheezing

q6_3_5g

Action taken for Short, rapid breath

q6_3_5h

Action taken for Breathlessness

q6_3_5i

Action taken for Nausea, vomiting

q6_3_5j

Action taken for Diarrhea

q6_3_5k

Action taken for Stomach ache

q6_3_5l

Action taken for Painful or swollen joints

q6_3_5m

Action taken for Fever

q6_3_5n

Action taken for Burns, wounds/injuries

q6_3_5o

Action taken for Other symptoms

q6_3_6a

Headache- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6b

Eye infection- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6c

Toothache- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6d

Dry cough- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6e

Cough- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6f

Wheezing- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6g

Short, rapid breath- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6h

Breathlessness- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6i

Nausea, vomiting- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6j

Diarrhea- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6k

Stomach ache- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6l

Painful or swollen joints- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6m

Fever- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6n

Burns, wounds/injuries- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_3_6o

Other symptoms- If you sought care outside, which type of provider?

q6_4_1

Cognitive health: What day of the week is it?

q6_4_2

Cognitive health:What is the date today?

q6_4_3

Cognitive health:What is the month?

q6_4_4

Cognitive health:What is the year?

q6_4_5

Cognitive health:What district are we in?

q6_4_6

If I have Rs.20 and give you Rs.15, how much do I have left?

q6_4_7

If 1kg of rice costs Rs.75, how much are 2kgs of rice?

q6_4_8

Do you remember the two objects I asked you to remember a short while ago?

q6_4_9

Interviewer hold up pen

q6_4_10

Interviewer point to watch

q6_4_11

Interviewer point to table

q6_4_12

Interviewer point to your elbow

q6_4_13

Respondent takes the paper in right hand

q6_4_14

Respondent folds the paper in half

q6_4_15

Respondent puts the [paper down on his/her lap

q6_5_1a

Past 1 month have you consumed over-the-counter modern medicines ?

q6_5_1b

Have you consumed traditional herbs or traditional medicines as treatment ?

q6_5_2a

Approximate total cost to purchase that medicine during the past month?

q6_5_2b

Approximate total cost to purchase or make that medicine during the past month?

q6_6_1

Have you had a general check-up performed in the last 5 years?

q6_6_2a

Had Blood sugar measurement tests or procedures in past 12 months?

q6_6_2b

Had Blood pressure measurement tests or procedures in past 12 months?

q6_6_3

Have family doctor / other physician you can visit / be seen by regularly for routine medical problems?

q6_6_4

Last one month, have you visited a hospital, clinic or doctor or been visited by a doctor/other health professional?

q6_6_51a

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Government hospital

q6_6_51b

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Government dispensary or MOH

q6_6_51c

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Private hospital

q6_6_51d

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Private clinic

q6_6_51e

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Private physician

q6_6_51f

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Ayurvedic hospital

q6_6_51g

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Ayurvedic doctor

q6_6_51h

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Nurse or Family Health Worker

q6_6_51i

Last 1 month have you been to/ visited by:Other

q6_6_52a

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Government hospital

q6_6_52b

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Government dispensary or MOH

q6_6_52c

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Private hospital

q6_6_52d

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Private clinic

q6_6_52e

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Private physician

q6_6_52f

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Ayurvedic hospital

q6_6_52g

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Ayurvedic doctor

q6_6_52h

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month: Nurse or Family Health Worker

q6_6_52i

No. of times you visited/were visited last 1 month : Other

q6_65

Filter: Outpatient care visits

q6_6_6

Type of medical provider

q6_6_7

What was the purpose of this visit?

q6_6_8

Was the visit to [----] the first visit or a follow-up visit for the symptom?

q6_6_9m

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? Mins

q6_6_9h

What is the travel time (one-way) to [----]? Hrs

q6_6_10s

What was the total transportation cost to the facility

q6_6_10

What was the total transportation cost to the facility (Rs)

q6_6_11

Did you go alone?

q6_6_12

Who accompanied you? (family - roster individual code)

q6_6_13s

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined? Mins

q6_6_13m

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined? Mins

q6_6_13h

Upon arrival, how long did you have to wait to be examined? Hrs

q6_6_14s

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

q6_6_14

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

q6_6_15s

Total cost of treatment including medications administered, excluding prescription cost

q6_6_15

Total cost of treatment including medications administered, excluding prescription cost

q6_7_1

During the past one month have you ever been admitted as an inpatient?

q6_7_3

Type of medical provider

q6_7_4

How many nights were you hospitalized for?

q6_7_5m

What is the travel time (one-way) to [ ] Mins

q6_7_5h

What is the travel time (one-way) to [ ] Hrs

q6_7_6

Total transportation cost to the facility

q6_7_7

If you had to buy medicines or supplies, how much did you spend?

q6_7_8

Total cost of hospitalisation including medications administered, excl.. self purchased (Rs)

q6_8a

Have you ever had the habit of smoking/chewing betel leaf

q6_8b

Have you ever had the habit of smoking/chewing cigarettes/cigars Pipe

q6_8_2

Do you ever drink any alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, or liquor?

q6_9_1

Are you covered by a medical insurance scheme/scheme where employer pays for treatment?

q6_10_1

Are you basically satisfied with your life?

q6_10_2

Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?

q6_10_3

Do you feel that your life is empty?

q6_10_4

Do you often get bored?

q6_10_5

Are you in good spirits most of the time?

q6_10_6

Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?

q6_10_7

Do you feel happy most of the time?

q6_10_8

Do you often feel helpless?

q6_10_9

Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things?

q6_10_10

Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?

q6_10_11

Do you think it is wonderful to be alive?

q6_10_12

Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?

q6_10_13

Do you feel full of energy?

q6_10_14

Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?

q6_10_15

Do you think that most people are better off than you are?

q6_10_16

Your assessment of the esteem you are held in your home and in your society after 60yrs

Weighting Factor

Total: 512

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