Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2014

Variable Details

Variableharryca
LabelSC11 Do you think Margaret should, or should not, be expected to give most of the regular care and support Harry needs?
Question text Now thinking about a different situation. Harry, aged 75, lives at home with his 72 year old wife Margaret, who is in good health. Harry was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago. He isn't able to wash or dress himself and has quite unpredictable mood swings. Harry often doesn't know where he is or what day it is. Harry and Margaret have no children. Do you think Margaret should, or should not, be expected to give most of the regular care and support Harry needs?
Responses
1 Definitely should 149
2 Probably should 305
3 Probably should not 288
4 Definitely should not 328
5 Can’t choose 0
8 Can't choose 113
-1 Skip, no self comp/not answered 28
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2014
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2014.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study