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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life COVID-19 Re-contact Survey, 2020

Variable Details

VariableIHlp11
LabelUnpaid help given to individuals (not including relatives): Transporting or escorting someone (for example to a hospital or on an outing)
Question text In the last four months, that is, since [DATE 4 MONTHS AGO], have you done any of these things, unpaid, for someone who was not a relative? Please select all that apply. 1. Keeping in touch with someone who has difficulty getting out and about (visiting in person, telephoning or e-mailing) 2. Doing shopping, collecting medicines or pension, paying bills, dog walking etc. 3. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, gardening or other routine household jobs 4. Decorating, or doing any kind of home or car repairs 5. Babysitting or caring for children 6. Sitting with or providing personal care (e.g. washing, dressing) for someone who is sick or frail 7. Looking after a property or a pet for someone who is away 8. Giving advice 9. Writing letters or filling in forms 10. Representing someone (for example talking to a council department or to a doctor) 11. Transporting or escorting someone (for example to a hospital or on an outing) 12. Anything else 13. No help given in the last four months
Responses
0 No 2400
1 Yes 387
-9 Refused 9
-8 Don't Know 16
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life COVID-19 Re-contact Survey, 2020
UniverseRespondents to the CLS.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeFollow-up to cross-sectional study Repeated cross-sectional study
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