The Scottish Health Survey 2011 - volume 3: technical report

Annual Report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Technical Report.


SHOWCARDS

CARD A1

MARITAL STATUS

1 Single, that is never married or never formed a legally recognised civil partnership

2 Married and living with husband / wife

3 A civil partner in a legally recognised civil partnership

4 Married and separated from husband / wife

5 In a legally recognised civil partnership and separated from your civil partner

6 Divorced

7 Formerly a civil partner, the civil partnership now legally dissolved

8 Widowed

9 A surviving civil partner, your partner having since died

CARD A2

RELATIONSHIP

1 Husband / Wife

2 Legally recognised civil partner

3 Partner / Cohabitee

4 Natural son / daughter

5 Adopted son / daughter

6 Foster son / daughter

7 Stepson / Stepdaughter / Child of partner

8 Son-in-law / Daughter-in-law

9 Natural parent

10 Adoptive parent

11 Foster parent

12 Step-parent / Parent's partner

13 Parent-in-law

14 Natural brother / Natural sister (ie. both natural parents the same)

15 Half-brother / Half-sister (ie. one natural parent the same)

16 Step-brother / Step-sister (ie. no natural parents the same)

17 Adopted brother / Adopted sister

18 Foster brother / Foster sister

19 Brother-in-law / Sister-in-law

20 Grandchild

21 Grandparent

22 Other relative

23 Other non-relative

CARD A3

1 Buying with mortgage / loan

2 Own it outright

3 Part rent / part mortgage

4 Rent (including rents paid by housing benefit)

5 Living here rent free

CARD A4

1 Earnings from employment or self-employment

2 State retirement pension

3 Pension from former employer

4 Personal pensions

5 Child Benefit

6 Job-Seekers Allowance

7 Income Support

8 Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit or any other Tax Credit

9 Housing Benefit

10 Other state benefits

11 Interest from savings and investments (eg. stocks and shares)

12 Other kinds of regular allowance from outside your household (eg. maintenance, student grants, rent)

13 No source of income

CARD A5

GROSS INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES
(before any deductions for tax, national insurance, etc.)

WEEKLY or MONTHLY or ANNUAL
Less than £10 1 Less than £40 1 Less than £520 1
£10 less than £30 2 £40 less than £130 2 £520 less than £1,600 2
£30 less than £50 3 £130 less than £220 3 £1,600 less £2,600 3
£50 less than £70 4 £220 less than £300 4 £2,600 less than £3,600 4
£70 less than £100 5 £300 less than £430 5 £3,600 less than £5,200 5
£100 less than £150 6 £430 less than £650 6 £5,200 less than £7,800 6
£150 less than £200 7 £650 less than £870 7 £7,800 less than £10,400 7
£200 less than £250 8 £870 less than £1,100 8 £10,400 less than £13,000 8
£250 less than £300 9 £1,100 less than £1,300 9 £13,000 less than £15,600 9
£300 less than £350 10 £1,300 less than £1,500 10 £15,600 less than £18,200 10
£350 less than £400 11 £1,500 less than £1,700 11 £18,200 less than £20,800 11
£400 less than £450 12 £1,700 less than £2,000 12 £20,800 less than £23,400 12
£450 less than £500 13 £2,000 less than £2,200 13 £23,400 less than £26,000 13
£500 less than £550 14 £2,200 less than £2,400 14 £26,000 less than £28,600 14
£550 less than £600 15 £2,400 less than £2,600 15 £28,600 less than £31,200 15
£600 less than £650 16 £2,600 less than £2,800 16 £31,200 less than £33,800 16
£650 less than £700 17 £2,800 less than £3,000 17 £33,800 less than £36,400 17
£700 less than £800 18 £3,000 less than £3,500 18 £36,400 less than £41,600 18
£800 less than £900 19 £3,500 less than £3,900 19 £41,600 less than £46,800 19
£900 less than £1,000 20 £3,900 less than £4,300 20 £46,800 less than £52,000 20
£1,000 less than £1,150 21 £4,300 less than £5,000 21 £52,000 less than £60,000 21
£1,150 less than £1,350 22 £5,000 less than £5,800 22 £60,000 less than £70,000 22
£1,350 less than £1,550 23 £5,800 less than £6,700 23 £70,000 less than £80,000 23
£1,550 less than £1,750 24 £6,700 less than £7,500 24 £80,000 less than £90,000 24
£1,750 less than £1,900 25 £7,500 less than £8,300 25 £90,000 less than £100,000 25
£1,900 less than £2,100 26 £8,300 less than £9,200 26 £100,000 less than £110,000 26
£2,100 less than £2,300 27 £9,200 less than £10,000 27 £110,000 less than £120,000 27
£2,300 less than £2,500 28 £10,000 less than £10,800 28 £120,000 less than £130,000 28
£2,500 less than £2,700 29 £10,800 less than £11,700 29 £130.000 less than £140,000 29
£2,700 less than £2,900 30 £11,700 less than £12,500 30 £140,000 less than £150,000 30
£2,900 or more 31 £12,500 or more 31 £150,000 or more 31

CARD A6

1 Going to school full-time (including on vacation)

2 Going to college/university full-time (including on vacation)

3 In paid employment or self-employed (or temporarily away)

4 On a Government scheme for employment training

5 Doing unpaid work for a business that you own, or that a relative owns

6 Waiting to take up paid work already obtained

7 Looking for paid work or a Government training scheme

8 Intending to look for work but prevented by temporary sickness or injury

9 Permanently unable to work because of long-term sickness or disability

10 Retired from paid work

11 Looking after the home or family

12 Doing something else (Please say what)

CARD A7

HOURS SPENT PROVIDING CARE

1 - 4 hours per week

5 - 9 hours per week

10 - 14 hours per week

15 - 19 hours per week

20 - 34 hours per week

35 - 49 hours per week

50+ hours per week

Continuous care (where the person needs to have someone with them at all times of the day and night)

Varies

CARD A8

Extremely dissatisfied Extremely satisfied
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CARD B2

1 Regular check-up with GP / hospital / clinic

2 Taking medication (tablets / inhalers)

3 Advice or treatment to stop smoking

4 Using oxygen

5 Immunisations against flu / pneumococcus

6 Exercise or physical activity

7 Advice or treatment to lose weight

8 Other (Please say what)

CARD D1

1 On a pavement or a pedestrian area

2 On a road

3 In a home or garden (either your own or someone else's)

4 In a place used for sports, play or recreation (including sports facility at a school or college)

5 In some other part of a school or college

6 In an office, factory, shop, pub, restaurant or other

public building

7 Somewhere else (PLEASE SAY WHERE)

CARD D2

1. Broken bones

2. Dislocated joints

3. Losing consciousness

4. Straining or twisting a part of the body

5. Cutting, piercing or grazing a part of the body

6. Bruising, pinching or crushing a part of the body

7. Swelling or tenderness in some part of the body

8. Getting something stuck in the eye, throat, ear or other part of the body

9. Burning or scalding

10. Poisoning

11. Other injury to internal parts of the body

12. Animal or insect bite or sting

13. Other (PLEASE SAY WHAT)

CARD D3

1. Hospital

2. GP/Family Doctor

3. Nurse at GP surgery

4. Nurse at place of work, school or college

5. Doctor at place of work, school or college

6. Other doctor or nurse

7. Ambulance staff

8. Volunteer first aider

9. Chemist or pharmacist

10. Family, friends, colleagues, passers-by

11. Looked after self

12. Other person/s

CARD E1

HOUSEWORK

Done during the last 4 weeks -

Hoovering

Dusting

Ironing

General tidying

Washing floors and paint work

CARD E2

HEAVY HOUSEWORK

Done during the last 4 weeks -

Moving heavy furniture

Spring cleaning

Walking with heavy shopping

(for more than 5 minutes)

Cleaning windows

Scrubbing floors with a scrubbing brush

CARD E3

GARDENING, DIY AND BUILDING WORK

Done during the last 4 weeks -

Hoeing, weeding, pruning

Mowing with a power mower

Planting flowers/seeds

Decorating

Minor household repairs

Car washing and polishing

Car repairs and maintenance

CARD E4

HEAVY MANUAL WORK

Done during the last 4 weeks -

Digging, clearing rough ground

Building in stone/bricklaying

Mowing large areas with a hand mower

Felling trees, chopping wood

Mixing/laying concrete

Moving heavy loads

Refitting a kitchen or bathroom

CARD E5

Done during the last 4 weeks -

1 Swimming

2 Cycling

3 Workout at a gym / Exercise bike / Weight training

4 Aerobics / Keep fit / Gymnastics / Dance for fitness

5 Any other type of dancing

6 Running / Jogging

7 Football / Rugby

8 Badminton / Tennis

9 Squash

10 Exercises (e.g. press-ups, sit-ups)

Please also include teaching, coaching and training/practice sessions

CARD F1

Less than 5 minutes

5 minutes, less than 15 minutes

15 minutes, less than 30 minutes

30 minutes, less than 1 hour

1 hour, less than 1 1/2 hours

1 1/2 hours, less than 2 hours

2 hours, less than 2 1/2 hours

2 1/2 hours, less than 3 hours

3 hours, less than 3 1/2 hours

3 1/2 hours, less than 4 hours

4 hours or more (please say how long)

CARD F2

SPORTS AND EXERCISE ACTIVITIES

INCLUDE any sports and exercise activities like:

CARD F2

Going swimming or swimming lessons

Gymnastics (include Toddler Gym, Tumble Tots etc)

Dance lessons, ballet lessons, ice skating

Horse riding

Disco dancing

Any other organised sports, team sports or exercise activities

CARD F3

Other active things like:

Ride a bike

Kick a ball around

Run about (outdoors or indoors)

Play active games

Jump around

Any other things like these

CARD G1

6 a day or more

4 or 5 a day

2 or 3 a day

One a day

Less than one a day

CARD G2

6 or more times a day

4 or 5 times a day

2 or 3 times a day

Once a day

5 or 6 times a week

2 to 4 times a week

Once a week

1 to 3 times a month

Less often or never

CARD G3

CARD G3

CARD H1

1 At own home

2 At work

3 In other people's homes

4 On public transport

5 In pubs

6 In other public places

CARD J1

Almost every day

Five or six days a week

Three or four days a week

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Once every couple of months

Once or twice a year

Not at all in the last 12 months

CARD J1

CARD J1

CARD J2

1 Normal strength beer / lager / cider / shandy

2 Strong beer / lager / cider

3 Spirits or Liqueurs

4 Sherry, Martini or Buckfast

5 Wine

6 Alcopops / pre-mixed drinks

7 Other alcoholic drinks

8 Low alcohol drinks only

CARD J3

1 In a pub or bar

2 In a restaurant

3 In a club or disco

4 At a party with friends

5 At my home

6 At someone else's home

7 Out on the street, in a park or other outdoor area

8 Somewhere else (Please say where)

CARD J4

1. My husband or wife / boyfriend or girlfriend / partner

2. Male friends

3. Female friends

4. Male and female friends together

5. Work colleagues

6. Members of my family / relatives

7. Someone else (Please say who)

8. On my own

CARD K1

No natural teeth

Fewer than 10 natural teeth

Between 10 and 19 natural teeth

20 or more natural teeth

CARD K2

Very happy

Fairly happy

Fairly unhappy

Very unhappy

CARD K3

Yes, often

Yes, occasionally

No, never

CARD K4

Full upper denture

Full lower denture

Partial upper denture

Partial lower denture

CARD K5

Less than a year ago

More than 1 year, up to 2 years ago

More than 2 years, up to 5 years ago

More than 5 years ago

Never been to the dentist

CARD K6

I don't feel nervous at all

I feel a bit nervous

I feel very nervous

CARD K7

1 Difficulty in getting time off work

2 Difficulty in getting an appointment that suits me

3 Dental treatment too expensive

4 Long way to go to the dentist

5 I have not found a dentist I like

6 I cannot get dental treatment under the NHS

7 I have difficulty getting access, e.g. steps, wheelchair access

8 Other (Please say what)

CARD K8

1 Brush my teeth with a fluoride toothpaste

2 Use dental floss

3 Use a mouth rinse

4 Restrict my intake of sugary foods and drinks

5 Clean my dentures (including soaking with a sterilising tablet)

6 Leave my dentures out at night

CARD L1

A great deal

A fair amount

Not very much

Not at all

CARD L2

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

CARD L3

On most days

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Less often than once a month

Never

CARD M1

D Your accent

K Your ethnicity

W Your age

T Your language

G Your colour

L Your nationality

B Your mental ill-health

H Any other health problems or disability

A Your sex

C Your religion, faith or beliefs

P Your sexual orientation

E Where you live

O Other reason

N I have not experienced this

CARD P1

1 Going to school full-time (including on vacation)

2 Going to college full-time (including on vacation)

3 In paid employment or self-employment (or temporarily away)

4 On a Government scheme for employment training

5 Doing unpaid work for a business that you own, or that a relative owns

6 Waiting to take up paid work already obtained

7 Looking for paid work or a Government training scheme

8 Intending to look for work but prevented by temporary sickness or injury

9 Permanently unable to work because of long-term sickness or disability

10 Retired from paid work

11 Looking after the home or family

12 Doing something else (Please say what)

CARD P2

Not at all stressful

Mildly stressful

Moderately stressful

Very stressful

Extremely stressful

CARD P3

0 Extremely dissatisfied

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Extremely satisfied

CARD P4

Always

Often

Sometimes

Seldom

Never

CARD P5

Strongly agree

Tend to agree

Neutral

Tend to disagree

Strongly disagree

CARD Q1

1 School Leaving Certificate, National Qualification (NQ) Access Unit

2 O Grade, Standard Grade, GCSE, GCE O Level, CSE, National Qualification Access 3 Cluster, Intermediate 1 or 2 Senior Certificate or equivalent

3 GNVQ/GSVQ Foundation or Intermediate, SVQ Level 1 or 2, SCOTVEC / National Certificate Module, City and Guilds Craft, RSA Diploma or equivalent

4 Higher Grade, Advanced Higher, CSYS, A level, AS level, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent

5 GNVQ/GSVQ Advanced, SVQ Level 3, ONC, OND, SCOTVEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, RSA Advanced Diploma or equivalent

6 HNC, HND, SVQ Level 4, RSA Higher Diploma or equivalent

7 First Degree, Higher Degree, SVQ Level 5 or equivalent

8 Professional qualifications e.g. teaching, accountancy

9 Other school examinations not already mentioned

10 Other post-school but pre Higher education examinations not already mentioned

11 Other Higher education qualifications not already mentioned

12 No qualifications

CARD Q2

Scottish

English

Welsh

Irish

British

Other

CARD Q3

Choose ONE section from A to E, then choose ONE option

which best describes your ethnic group or background.

A White
Scottish
English
Welsh
Northern Irish
British
Irish
Gypsy/Traveller
Polish
Any other white ethnic group (please say what)

B Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
Any mixed or multiple ethnic groups (please say what)

C Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British
Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British
Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British
Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British
Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British
Other (please say what)

D African, Caribbean or Black
African, African Scottish or African British
Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British
Black, Black Scottish or Black British
Other, (please say what)

E Other ethnic group
Arab
Other, (please say what)

CARD Q4

1 Self-employed, with a business with 25 or more employees

2 Self-employed, with a business with fewer than 25 employees

3 Self-employed, in a business with no employees

4 A manager of 25 or more staff

5 A manager of fewer than 25 staff

6 Foreman or supervisor

7 An employee, not a manager

CARD Q5

1 High Blood Pressure

2 Angina

3 Heart Attack

4 Stroke

5 Other Heart Trouble

6 Diabetes

CARD S1

A great deal

Quite a lot

A little

None at all

CARD S2

Very healthy

Fairly healthy

Fairly unhealthy

Very unhealthy

CARD S3

I already lead a healthy life

I don't want to make any changes to my life

It's just too difficult for me to do anything to make my life healthier

CARD S4

1 Cut down smoking

2 Stop smoking

3 Cut down the amount of alcohol I drink

4 Stop drinking alcohol

5 Be more physically active

6 Control weight

7 Eat more healthily

8 Reduce the amount of stress in my life

CARD S5

They already lead a healthy life / lives

I don't want to make any changes to their life / lives

It's just too difficult for me to do anything to make their life / lives healthier

CARD S6

1 Cut down or stop my smoking

2 Discourage them from smoking

3 Help them to develop a sensible attitude to drinking

4 Help them be more physically active

5 Watch their weight

6 Help them to eat more healthily

7 Make sure they get a lot of praise and encouragement

8 None of these

9 Other (Please say what)

CARD S7

1 Cut down smoking

2 Stop smoking

3 Cut down the amount of alcohol I drink

4 Stop drinking alcohol

5 Be more physically active

6 Control weight

7 Eat more healthily

8 Reduce the amount of stress in my life

CARD S8

Strongly agree

Tend to agree

Tend to disagree

Strongly disagree

CARD S9

(no option 1)

2 Media such as radio, television or newspapers

3 Books/Magazines

4 GPs or other health professionals

5 Friends or family

6 Leaflets/Booklets

7 The internet

8 Telephone advice lines

9 DVDs

10 Education or training at work

11 None of these

12 Other

CARD S10

1 To feel better / fitter

2 To lose weight

3 To improve my general appearance

4 To improve my overall health

5 To help reduce the risk of a particular illness or disease

6 To save money

7 To make meals more tasty and enjoyable

8 Suggested by doctor / health professional

9 None of these

10 Other (please say what)

CARD S11

Very healthy

Fairly healthy

Fairly unhealthy

Very unhealthy

CARD S12

1 Family discouraging or unsupportive

2 Friends discouraging or unsupportive

3 People at work discouraging or unsupportive

4 Not knowing what changes to make

5 Not knowing how to cook more healthy foods

6 Lack of choice of healthy foods in canteens and restaurants

7 Lack of choice of healthy foods in places where you do your main shop

8 Healthy foods are too expensive

9 Healthy foods take too long to prepare

10 Healthy foods too boring

11 Lack of willpower

12 Don't like the taste / don't enjoy healthy foods

13 None of these - nothing prevents me from eating more healthily

14 Other (Please say what)

CARD S13

Strongly agree

Tend to agree

Tend to disagree

Strongly disagree

CARD S14

1 To reduce stress

2 To feel better generally

3 To lose weight

4 To prevent disease or ill health

5 To feel healthier and fitter

6 To look better / improve shape

7 To enjoy myself

8 Advised to do so

9 Other (Please say what)

CARD S15

1 Lack of time due to other commitments

2 Prefer to do other things

3 Ill health, injury or disability

4 I feel too fat / overweight

5 I do not enjoy exercise

6 Lack of suitable local facilities

7 I am too old

8 Lack of money

9 Lack of transport

10 I have nobody to go with

11 Traffic, road safety or the environment puts me off

12 The weather puts me off

13 I don't have the skills or confidence to do it

14 None of these - nothing prevents me from being more active

15 Other (Please say what)

CARD S16

(there are no options 10,11)

1 Heart disease

2 Some cancers

3 Diabetes

4 High blood pressure

5 Overweight and obesity

6 Mental health problems

7 Brittle bones (osteoporosis)

8 Injuries and accidents

9 Stomach ulcer

12 Other (Please say what)

CARD S17

B Underweight

L About right

J Overweight

H Very overweight

CARD S18

(there are no options 10,11)

1 Heart disease

2 Some cancers

3 Diabetes

4 High blood pressure

5 Stroke

6 Gallbladder disease

7 Arthritis (pain / swelling in the joints)

8 Gout

9 Stomach ulcer

12 Other (Please say what)

CARD S19

0-1 days

1-2 days

2-3 days

3-4 days

4-5 days

5-6 days

6-7 days

CARD S20

Q A very light or occasional drinker

T A light but regular drinker

K A moderate drinker

O Quite a heavy drinker

G A very heavy drinker

CARD S21

1. Skin cancer

2. Bowel cancer

3. Breast cancer

4. Cervical cancer

5. Other (Please say which kind)

CARD S22

1. Vaccination

2. Screening (a smear test)

3. Taking more exercise

4. Losing weight

5. Other (Please say what)

NURSE SHOWCARDS

CARD A

1. Nicotine gum

2. Nicotine patches that you stick on your skin

3. Nasal spray / nicotine inhaler

4. Other (Please say what)

CARD B

Less than 2 weeks

2 weeks but less than 6 months

6 months but less than 1 year

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 5 years

5 years but less than 10 years

10 years or more

CARD C

1. Heart racing or pounding

2. Hands sweating or shaking

3. Feeling dizzy

4. Difficulty getting your breath

5. Butterflies in stomach

6. Dry mouth

7. Nausea or feeling as though you wanted to vomit

Contact

Email: Julie Ramsay

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