NSHD46 : Category 5108

Category 5108
Questionnaire data ⏵ Health and medical history ⏵ Physical capability

Description

This category contains data from the questionnaires on phyical capability such as activities of daily living (ADLS) and instrumental activites of daily living (IADL).

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226 Data-Fields

Field ID	Description
8676	How often in the last week did you feel everything you did was an effort or you could not get going?
8966	How often in the last week did you feel everything you did was an effort or you could not get going?
10417	How often in the last week did you feel everything you did was an effort or you could not get going?
8677	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: with reading a newspaper?
8678	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: recognising a friend across the street?
8679	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: reading signs at night?
8680	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: hearing over the phone?
8681	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: hearing a normal conversation?
8682	In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty: hearing conversation in a noisy room?
8683	Do you wear a hearing aid at all?
8684	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Feed myself - at age 76 years
8685	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Bathing (e.g. shower, bath) - at age 76 years
8686	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Grooming (e.g. brushing teeth, shaving) - at age 76 years
8687	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Dressing (including buttons, zips) - at age 76 years
8688	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Toilet use (including managing personal hygiene) - at age 76 years
8689	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Stairs (including with aids such as a walking stick) - at age 76 years
8690	Are you able to do the following activities alone or is help required? - Cutting toenails - at age 76 years
8691	Are you able to transfer from bed to chair and back alone or is help required? - at age 76 years
8692	Are you able to move on level surfaces alone or is help required? - at age 76 years
8693	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Walk around outside? - at age 76 years
8694	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Climb stairs? - at age 76 years
8695	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Get in and out of a car? - at age 76 years
8696	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Walk over uneven ground? - at age 76 years
8697	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Cross roads? - at age 76 years
8698	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Travel on public transport? - at age 76 years
8699	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Manage to feed yourself? - at age 76 years
8700	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Manage to make yourself a hot drink? - at age 76 years
8701	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Take hot drinks from one room to another? - at age 76 years
8702	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Do the washing up? - at age 76 years
8703	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Make yourself a hot snack? - at age 76 years
8704	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Manage your own money when out? - at age 76 years
8705	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Wash small items of clothing? - at age 76 years
8706	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Do your own housework? - at age 76 years
8707	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Do your own shopping? - at age 76 years
8708	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Do a full clothes wash? - at age 76 years
8709	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Read newspapers or books? - at age 76 years
8710	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Use the telephone? - at age 76 years
8711	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Write letters? - at age 76 years
8712	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Go out socially? - at age 76 years
8713	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Manage your own garden? - at age 76 years
8714	Everyday activities, what you have actually done in the last month - Drive a car? - at age 76 years
8964	Start time of everyday tasks module in 2015 home visit at age 69 years
8965	End time of everyday tasks module in 2015 home visit at age 69 years
9022	Do you have any long-term illness, health problem or disability that limits the activities/work you can do
9023	Do you have any difficulty holding, gripping or turning things - at age 69 years
9024	Can you hold something heavy like a full kettle - at age 69 years
9025	Can you remove a stiff lid from a jar - at age 69 years
9026	Can you pick up small objects, such as a safety pin - at age 69 years
10358	Do you difficulty because of long-term health problems holding something heavy like a full kettle or removing stiff lid from a jar - at age 60-64 years
9027	Do you have any difficulty using your arms to reach/stretch for things - at age 69 years
9028	How difficult is it to put either of your arms above your head to reach for something above you - at age 69 years
10359	How frequently at home or at work do you use your hands in strong movements, such as squeezing water out of a towel, playing racket sports etc - at age 60-64 years
9029	How difficult is it to put either hand behind your back to tuck in a blouse/shirt - at age 69 years
10361	In the last 12 months, have you had pain in and around your knees on most days of the month for at least 3 months - at age 60-64 years
9030	How difficult is it to put either hand up to your head to put a hat on - at age 69 years
9031	How difficult is it for you to hold either arm out in front of you to shake hands with someone - at age 69 years
9032	Do you have difficulty bending down and straightening up, even when holding onto something because of long-term health problems
9036	Do you have difficulty keeping your balance - at age 69 years
9037	How often do you need to hold onto something to keep your balance - at age 69 years
9038	Do you find it difficult to walk for a quarter of a mile on the level because of longterm health problems?
9033	If difficulty bending down, can you sweep something from the floor and straighten up?
9039	If difficulty in walking a quarter of a mile, how far can you walk without stopping or severe discomfort?
9040	Do you have difficulty walking up and down a flight of 12 stairs - at age 69 years
9034	If cannot sweep the floor and straigthen up, can you bend down to pick up something from the floor and straighten up?
9041	Do you need to hold onto something when walking up and down a flight of 12 stairs - at age 69 years
9042	Do you need to stop for a rest when walking up and down a flight of 12 stairs - at age 69 years
9035	If cannot sweep the floor and straigthen up, can you bend down far enough to touch your knees and straighten up?
9043	Do you need to go sideways or one step at a time when walking up and down a flight of 12 stairs - at age 69 years
9044	Do you have any difficulty cutting your toenails - at age 69 years
10366	Do you easily fall or have difficulty keeping balance because of long term health problems? - at age 60-64 years
9045	Level of difficulty cutting your toenails - at age 69 years
9046	Can you cut your toenails without personal help - at age 69 years
10367	Do you need to hold onto something to keep balance? - at age 60-64 years
9047	Do you have any difficulty bathing and/or showering (including getting in/out of the bath/shower) - at age 69 years
10368	Have you fallen in past 12 months? - at age 60-64 years
9048	Difficult to bath but not shower, or difficult to bath and shower - at age 69 years
10369	If fallen in last 12 months, number of falls? - at age 60-64 years
9049	Can you bath/shower without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
10370	On how many of these falls have you injured yourself badly enough to see a doctor? - at age 60-64 years
10371	If fallen in last 12 months, number of falls (grouped)? - at age 60-64 years
9051	Can you wash your hands and face without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
10363	Do you find it difficult to walk for a quarter of a mile on the level because of longterm health problems?
9053	Can you dress and undress yourself without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
10362	If difficulty in walking a quarter of a mile, how far can you walk without stopping or severe discomfort?
9055	Can you get in and out of a chair without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
10364	Do you find it difficult walking up and down stairs due to long term health problems? - at age 60-64 years
9057	Can you get in and out of bed without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
9058	Do you have any difficulty getting around indoors - at age 69 years
9059	Can you get around indoors without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
9060	Do you have any difficulty using the toilet - at age 69 years
10365	If difficulty walking up and down stairs due to health problems, can you walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs in a normal manner - at age 60-64 years
9061	Can you use the toilet without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
9063	Can you feed yourself without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
9064	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: No help received in past month - at age 69 years
9065	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Husband/wife/partner - at age 69 years
10381	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, bathing and showering - at age 60-64 years
9066	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law) - at age 69 years
9067	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law) - at age 69 years
10382	If difficult to bath and shower, can you bath or shower without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9068	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Other family member - at age 69 years
9069	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Friend or neighbour - at age 69 years
9070	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Voluntary helper - at age 69 years
9050	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, washing hands and face - at age 60-64 years
9071	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Paid/professional help - at age 69 years
10380	If difficult to wash hands and face, can you wash hands and face without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9072	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Home care worker/home help - at age 69 years
9073	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Member of the reablement/intermediate care staff team - at age 69 years
9074	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Occupational therapist/physiotherapist - at age 69 years
9052	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, dressing and undressing
9075	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Warden/sheltered housing manager - at age 69 years
10384	If difficult dressing and undressing, can you dress without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9076	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Cleaner - at age 69 years
9077	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL task: Other - at age 69 years
9078	In the last month, who helped you with your ADL: Please specify the other person - at age 69 years
9054	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, getting in and out of a chair
9079	Altogether, how many hours of help have you received with these tasks in the last week - at age 69 years
10386	If difficult getting in and out of chair, can you get in and out of a chair without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9080	Requires personal help/aids and personal help with ADLs [Activities of Daily Living] HV only - at age 69 years
9081	Requires personal help/aids and personal help with ADLs [Activities of Daily Living] HV or pHV - at age 69 years
9082	Grouped ADL Hours - HV and pHV responses combined - at age 69 years
9056	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, getting in and out of bed
9083	Can you do the activities you report difficulty with, without aids or personal help - at age 69 years
9084	Grouped ADL - Paid professional help [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
10388	If difficult getting in and out of bed, can you get in and out of bed without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9085	Grouped ADL - Friend, neighbour or voluntary help [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
9086	Grouped ADL - other family member [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
9087	Do you have difficulty with IADL: taking the right amount of medicines at the right times - at age 69 years
10391	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, using the toilet - at age 60-64 years
9089	Have difficulty with IADL: doing routine housework or laundry - at age 69 years
10392	If difficult using the toilet, can you use the toilet without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9091	Have difficulty with IADL: preparing a hot meal - at age 69 years
9062	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, feeding yourself - at age 60-64 years
9093	Have difficulty with IADL: doing paperwork and paying household bills - at age 69 years
10394	If difficult feeding yourself, can you feed yourself without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9095	Do you have difficulty with IADL: Shopping for food/getting to the shops/choosing items/carrying them home/unpacking/putting away - at age 69 years
10389	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, getting to the toilet - at age 60-64 years
10390	If difficult getting to the toilet, can you get to the toilet without aids or personal help? - at age 60-64 years
9097	Have difficulty with IADL: getting out of the house - at age 69 years
10376	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, to go shopping and carry a full bag of shopping in each hand - at age 60-64 years
10377	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, to do heavy housework - at age 60-64 years
9099	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: No help received in the last month - at age 69 years
10378	Is it difficult because of long-term health problems, to prepare a hot meal - at age 60-64 years
9100	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Husband/wife/partner - at age 69 years
9101	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law) - at age 69 years
9102	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law) - at age 69 years
9103	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Other family member - at age 69 years
9104	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Friend or neighbour - at age 69 years
9105	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Voluntary helper - at age 69 years
9106	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Paid/professional help - at age 69 years
9107	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Home care worker/home help/personal assistant - at age 69 years
9108	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Member of the reablement/intermediate care staff team - at age 69 years
9109	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Occupational therapist/physiotherapist - at age 69 years
9110	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Warden/sheltered housing manager - at age 69 years
9111	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Cleaner - at age 69 years
9112	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL task: Other - at age 69 years
9113	In the last month, who helped you with your IADL: Please specify the other person - at age 69 years
9114	Altogether, how many hours of help have you received with these tasks in the last week - at age 69 years
9115	Grouped IADL Hours - HV and pHV responses combined - at age 69 years
9116	Reports any difficulties with IADLs [Instrumental Activities of Daily Living] - HV and pHV - at age 69 years
9117	Grouped IADL - Paid professional help [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
9118	Grouped IADL - Friend, neighbour or voluntary help [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
9119	Grouped IADL - other family member [HV and pHV] - at age 69 years
9120	Is there anyone living with you who is sick, frail, or has a disability, whom you look after or give special help to
9121	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Wife/Husband/Partner
9122	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Mother/mother-in-law
9123	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Father/father-in-law
9124	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Son/daughter (incl. stepchildren)
9125	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Grandchild/ren
9126	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Friend
9127	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Other
9128	Who do you look after or help that lives with you - Other person
9129	In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping these people?
9130	How many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping these people - Other answer
9131	In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping these people - at age 69 years
9132	Weekly hours spent looking after people living with you - grouped to match pHV hours - at age 69 years
9133	Is there anyone sick, frail or has a disability whom you look after - combined HV and pHV (living or not living with you) - at age 69 years
9134	Do you look after other family members/friends etc. - combined HV and pHV (living or not living with you) - at age 69 years
9135	Do you look after a parent/parent-in-law/stepparent - combined HV and pHV (living or not living with you) - at age 69 years
9136	Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or older person not living with you?
9137	Who do you help that does not live with you - Volunteer (e.g. hospice/Samaritans)
9138	Who do you help that does not live with you - Mother/mother-in-law/stepmother
9139	Who do you help that does not live with you - Father/father-in-law/stepfather
9140	Who do you help that does not live with you - Son/daughter/stepson/stepdaughter
9141	Who do you help that does not live with you - Aunt/uncle
9142	Who do you help that does not live with you - Sister/brother
9143	Who do you help that does not live with you - Neighbour/s
9144	Who do you help that does not live with you - Friend/s
9145	Who do you help that does not live with you - Ex-Wife/Ex-Husband/Ex-Partner
9146	Who do you help that does not live with you - Other
9147	Who do you help that does not live with you - Other person
9148	In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping these people?
9149	How many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping thisperson/these people - Other answer
9150	Weekly hours spent looking after people not living with you - grouped to match pHV hours - at age 69 years
10998	If you (and your spouse) needed help with daily activities because of sickness, frailty or disability, who would be most likely to provide help? - at age 77 years
10999	Who would be most likely to provide help with daily activities for you (or your spouse) if you needed it - Other person - at age 77 years
9151	If you needed help, who would be most likely to provide it: Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law) - at age 69 years
9152	If you needed help, who would be most likely to provide it: Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law) - at age 69 years
9153	If you needed help who would be most likely to provide help: Other family member - at age 69 years
9154	If you needed help, who would be most likely to provide it: Friend or neighbour (including voluntary helper) - at age 69 years
9155	If you needed help, who would be most likely to provide it: Paid/professional help - at age 69 years
9156	If you needed help who would be most likely to provide help: Other - at age 69 years
9157	If you needed help, who would be most likely to provide it: please specify the other person - at age 69 years
9158	Summary variable - Who would provide help with daily activities if needed: CAUTION - inconsistencies in answering this question - ask staff - at age 69 years
9159	If you needed help, other source of future help - at age 69 years
10400	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with sudden loss of balance? - at age 60-64 years
10401	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with weakness in the arms? - at age 60-64 years
10402	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with weakness in the legs? - at age 60-64 years
10403	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with dizziness when standing up quickly? - at age 60-64 years
10404	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with paying attention? - at age 60-64 years
10405	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with finding the right word? - at age 60-64 years
10406	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with remembering things? - at age 60-64 years
10407	In the last 12 months have you had a problem with remembering where you put something? - at age 60-64 years
10418	Record time of day (24hr clock) at end of Performance Questions - at age 60-64 years
10419	Strawbridge frailty measures: overall result - at age 60-64 years
10420	Strawbridge Frailty domain 1: physical functioning - at age 60-64 years
10421	Strawbridge Frailty domain 2: nutritive functioning - at age 60-64 years
10422	Strawbridge Frailty domain 3: cognitive functioning - at age 60-64 years
10423	Strawbridge Frailty domain 4: sensory functioning - at age 60-64 years
10424	Unintentional weight loss - at age 60-64 years
10425	Self-reported exhaustion - at age 60-64 years
10426	Grip Strength - at age 60-64 years
10427	Walking speed TUG - at age 60-64 years
10428	Low physical activity - at age 60-64 years
10429	Fried frailty score: for those that answered all five measures - at age 60-64 years
10430	Fried frailty score: for those that answered at least one measure - at age 60-64 years
10431	Fried frailty score: overall outcome for those that answered all five measures - at age 60-64 years

1 Parent Category

Category ID	Description	Items
510	Health and medical history	+1945

National Survey of Health and Development 1946 Cohort