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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008: Attitudes to Older People, Ageing and Ageism Teaching Dataset

Variable Details

VariableFLESSDIG
LabelFriend or relative treated with less dignity by health/social care because of age
Question text Have you ever felt that a friend or family member was treated with less dignity and respect by people in the health and social care professions because of their age?
Responses
1 Yes 371
2 No 836
8 Don't know 0
9 Refused/not answered 8
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008: Attitudes to Older People, Ageing and Ageism Teaching Dataset
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2008.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The teaching dataset was created as part of a single project.
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