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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableMenAptUC
Labelreasonable wait for referral re depression [DAYS] :dv
Question text Suppose you see your GP explaining that you have been feeling depressed for several weeks, and that this depression has made it difficult for you to go about your normal life. The GP refers you to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment. How long do you think it would be reasonable to have to wait for an appointment to see a specialist about a problem like this? Please give me your answer in days, weeks or months.
Responses
0 Should be seen straight away 12
1 15
2 33
3 28
4 13
5 31
6 5
7 200
8 1
10 8
14 353
21 79
28 78
30 110
35 4
42 27
56 7
61 22
63 1
91 11
183 5
304 1
608 1
9999 DK/RF/Unable to compute 18
-2 Version off route 2181
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsFIRST CODE WHETHER THE ANSWER IS GIVEN IN DAYS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. THEN CODE AMOUNT OF TIME AT NEXT QUESTION. IF RESPONDENT SAYS 'Should be seen straight away' CODE 0 DAYS
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.
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