Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableCareDcsn
LabelWhen you see doctor\health professional about medical problem who to make decisions about your care? :Q386
Question text When you see your doctor or another health professional about a medical problem, who would you prefer to make decisions about your care? Please choose your answer from the card.
Responses
1 Your doctor or health professional, based on their expertise 266
2 You, based on your experience and knowledge 46
3 You and your doctor or health professional make the decision 781
8 Don't know 3
9 Refusal 0
-2 not asked this version 2215
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD D9
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.