Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2014

Variable Details

VariableTasksB
LabelWhether need help: Washing face and hands
Question text Still looking at Showcard F1, what about washing your face and hands?
Responses
1 I can do this without help from anyone 1992
2 I have difficulty doing this but manage on my own 38
3 I can only do this with help from someone 18
4 I cannot do this 21
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 8011
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsEXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Do not include help from special aids or equipment such as wheelchairs or stair lifts (only for tasks B, C, D, E, H, I, J). Do not include help that has always been received because of the way household responsibilities are divided (only for tasks K, L, M). ASK IF NECESSARY: Thinking about (insert shortened task B to M listed above in bold), please look at this card and tell me the option which best applies to you? 1 I can do this without help from anyone 2 I have difficulty doing this but manage on my own 3 I can only do this with help from someone 4 I cannot do this
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2014.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.