Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity among Prisoners in England and Wales, 1997

Variable Details

VariableXBYNTSEE
LabelOTHER REASON FOR NOT CONSULTING B4 PRSN
Responses
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 1
Already seeing drugs counsellor 1
Couldn't afford the travelling costs. 1
Did not want to lie to GP that continuing taking heroin 1
I didn,t want to aknowledge the problems 1
I just wouldn't go out of the house because I had a nervous breakdown 1
I wanted immediate treatment and they wanted to admit me to a drugs clinic gradu 1
I was on the run. 1
Scared that there was something wrong with me - that I was going mad 1
Struck off GP's list & other GP refused to see me./ 1
Too wrapped up in drugs 1
Would need to take time off work 1
a drug addict 1
afraid of all medical services 1
afraid of seeing new people 1
because I was on drugs 1
because I wasnt going to claim benefit 1
because im a drug addict and that is my priority 1
because would have to take time iff work 1
blocked out problem 1
could nnot cope with it at that time 1
couldn't be bothered to go to dr. 1
couldnt be bothered 1
deaf and dumb and therefore difficult to comunicate 1
depession 1
did not like going out 1
did not turn up 1
did not want alot of mental health details on my records 1
did not want steroid abuse on his medical record, it would stop him getting work 1
did not want them to but into my life 1
did not want to leave house 1
didn't think it was the time 1
didn't think they understood me 1
didnt find time - drugs 1
didnt want police involved 1
didnt want to upset people girlfriend helped me out alot 1
difficulty commmunicating with doctors 1
doctor prev. refused to help me 1
don't go to doctors because every time I go they rebuff me so I don't go now 1
dont know 1
drinking too much, stuck in a rut, unable to make decision 1
fell too low to go out 1
getting the next drugs money 1
got remanded before the appointment came through 1
got taken into prison before it could be arranged 1
having DTs or too drunk, couldn't function 1
homelessness 1
ily conqencentses of children 1
just couldnt be bothered 1
life too chaotic to get organised enough to get help 1
life was a mess, too much going on in my mind 1
may lose child 1
met drug dealer on way to get sectioned so got stoned instead 1
money-cost of service 1
money-would loose if sent of work 1
nervous of doctors 1
not happy to have it on my record 1
not ready to talk to psychiast 1
on crack and just going wild 1
on the run 1
out of control on drugs 1
paranoia afraid to go out of the house because people want to do me harm 1
scared of doctors 1
sidetracked by friends 1
struck off from family doctor for not keeping appoint needed advice on getting o 1
the proffessionals are just out for themselves 1
things building up in me that I didn't want to tell nobody 1
thought I could get through it by myself 1
thought i was a nuicance 1
thought it would be too difficult to talk about 1
too busy 1
too busy gambling 1
too caught up in fast street life drugs world 1
too far to go 1
too much bother 1
too unreliable - couldn't kee appts. 1
took to drink 1
unable,not capable of seeking help 1
wanted to get meth script but 8 weeks for appointment 1
was heavily intp drugs 1
wasnt capable of asking for help 1
would read bible or listen to music and be cheered up 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity among Prisoners in England and Wales, 1997