5.43 Question 3.7-3.10 General
These questions seek to determine whether the respondent has a physical or mental disability. In order to set the respondent at ease before asking these questions which might be seen as sensitive, begin by saying: "Now I would like to ask you some questions about any difficulty which you (or other members of the household) might have in carrying out every day activities due to mental or physical problems."
Disability - is defined as any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Such restriction or lack of ability must be as a result of an impairment. A person has an impairment if he or she has suffered any loss or abnormality of mind or body.
5.45 Question 3.10 Handicap
This question is intended to determine the particular area in which the person is handicapped as a result of the disability. Once the person has any difficulty at all in the area identified he must be included. It is important to note that a person can be handicapped in several areas. In such cases you must indicate for each area in which the handicap exists.
Self-Care - Score this if the person is not able to take care of himself/herself but is dependent on assistance from other people. Such care includes, for e.g. feeding and bathing oneself, and other personal care.
Mobility - This is applicable where the person is not able to move about effectively in his surroundings.
Communication - This refers to cases where the individual is not able to communicate with other persons i.e. he/she is unable to generate and emit messages or to receive and understand messages.
Schooling - This is applicable in cases where the person is not within the normal school system but has to attend a special school.
Employment - This refers to cases where because of his/her handicap, the individual is restricted to certain kinds of work.
None - Score this if the individual indicates that he/she is not handicapped in any area.
5.43 Question 3.7-3.10 General
These questions seek to determine whether the respondent has a physical or mental disability. In order to set the respondent at ease before asking these questions which might be seen as sensitive, begin by saying: "Now I would like to ask you some questions about any difficulty which you (or other members of the household) might have in carrying out every day activities due to mental or physical problems."
Disability - is defined as any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Such restriction or lack of ability must be as a result of an impairment. A person has an impairment if he or she has suffered any loss or abnormality of mind or body.
5.44 Question 3.9 Type of Disability
The categories are for the most part self-explanatory.
Physical Disability only - score this if the person's only impairment is the loss of use of parts of the body e.g. arms, legs.
Multiple Disability - score this for any combination of impairments.
Slowness at Learning or Understanding - score this only for persons who have been medically tested and found to be 'slow'.
Mental Retardation - it is very important to distinguish between mental retardation and mental illness. Mental Retardation exists where the person is born with a mental problem. Score this where it has been determined that the disease is one with which the person was born.
Mental Illness - is an illness acquired after birth.
20. Because of a health condition that has lasted for 6 or more months, does [respondent] have any difficulty --
20a. Going outside the home alone, for example, to a shop or visit a doctor's office?
[] 2 No
17.c. (Answer if this person is 16 years old or over.) Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office?
[] No
[] No
16. Mark the "Yes" or "No" box for parts 16a. and 16b. of question 16 to indicate whether the person has any difficulty doing any of the activities listed.
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19. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
20. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
Answer question 20 if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, skip to the questions for Person 2 on page 19.
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19a. Going outside the home alone, for example, to a shop or visit a doctor's office?
[] No
17. c. (Answer if this person is 16 years old or over.) Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office?
[] No
[H] - Answer question 19 if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, skip to the questions for Person 2 on page 12.
19. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
20. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
Answer question 20 if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, skip to the questions for Person 2 on page 19.
P20. (no special instructions)