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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableRG17a
LabelHow many hours do you spend each week providing help or unpaid care for (him/her/them)
Question text In total, how many hours each week approximately do you spend providing any regular help or support?
Responses
1 Up to 4 hours a week 74
2 5 - 19 hours a week 65
3 20 - 34 hours a week 16
4 35 - 49 hours a week 7
5 50 or more hours a week 34
6 Varies (spontaneous - not on showcard) 11
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 428
-1 Item not applicable 5692
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD A9 Include care provided both inside and outside the household. If person says that continuous care is provided then code as 50 or more hours a week.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2014.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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