Ghana - Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

Reference ID

GHA_2007_SAGE_v01_M

Year

2007 - 2008

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Professor R. Biritwum - Department of Community Health, Ghana Medical School

Sponsor(s)

US National Institute on Aging - NIA - Financial support through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; IR21-AG034263-0182)

Created on

Feb 13, 2013

Last modified

Dec 05, 2013

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Data Description

Data File: GhanaINDData

Cases	0
Variable(s)	1680

Variables

Name	Label	Question
dq7050_16	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	16 EXERCISING OR LEISURELY WALK

dq7050_17	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	17 OTHER LEISURELY ACTIVITY

dq7050_18	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	18 GROOMING OR BATHING

dq7050_19	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	19 EATING

dq7050_20	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	20 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY

dq7050_21	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	21 PROVIDING CARE TO SOMEONE

dq7050_22	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	22 INTIMATE RELATIONS/SEX

dq7050_23	Q7050: Activity (Afternoon)	23 WENT TO SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT

dq7051_1	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	1 Alone

dq7051_2	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	2 Spouse

dq7051_3	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	3 Adult children (aged 18 years and older)

dq7051_4	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	4 Young children or grandchildren

dq7051_5	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	5 Family (other than spouse, children or grandchildren)

dq7051_6	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	6 Friends

dq7051_7	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	7 Co-workers

dq7051_8	Q7051: Interacting with (Afternoon)	87 Other, specify:

dq7054	Q7054: Worried	How worried were you feeling?

dq7055	Q7055: Rushed	How rushed were you feeling?

dq7056	Q7056: Irritated/angry	How irritated or angry were you feeling?

dq7057	Q7057: Depressed	How depressed were you feeling?

dq7058	Q7058: Tense/stressed	How tense or stressed were you feeling?

dq7059	Q7059: Calm/relaxed	How calm or relaxed were you feeling?

dq7060	Q7060: Enjoying	How much were you enjoying what you were doing?

dq7100_01	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	1 WORKING

dq7100_02	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	2 PREPARING FOOD

dq7100_03	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	3 DOING HOUSEWORK

dq7100_04	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	4 SUBSISTENCE FARMING

dq7100_05	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	5 WATCHING CHILDREN

dq7100_06	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	6 SHOPPING

dq7100_07	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	7 WALKING SOMEWHERE

dq7100_08	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	8 TRAVELING BY BICYCLE

dq7100_09	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	9 TRAVELING BY CAR/BUS/TRAIN

dq7100_10	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	10 REST (INCLUDES TEA/COFFEE BREAK)

dq7100_11	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	11 CHATTING WITH SOMEONE

dq7100_12	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	12 PLAYING (INCLUDES CARDS/GAMES)

dq7100_13	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	13 READING

dq7100_14	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	14 LISTENING TO RADIO

dq7100_15	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	15 WATCHING TV

dq7100_16	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	16 EXERCISING OR LEISURELY WALK

dq7100_17	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	17 OTHER LEISURELY ACTIVITY

dq7100_18	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	18 GROOMING OR BATHING

dq7100_19	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	19 EATING

dq7100_20	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	20 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY

dq7100_21	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	21 PROVIDING CARE TO SOMEONE

dq7100_22	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	22 INTIMATE RELATIONS/SEX

dq7100_23	Q7100: Activity (Evening)	23 WENT TO SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT

dq7101_1	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	1 Alone

dq7101_2	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	2 Spouse

dq7101_3	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	3 Adult children (aged 18 years and older)

dq7101_4	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	4 Young children or grandchildren

dq7101_5	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	5 Family (other than spouse, children or grandchildren)

dq7101_6	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	6 Friends

dq7101_7	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	7 Co-workers

dq7101_8	Q7101: Interacting with (Evening)	87 Other, specify

dq7104	Q7104: Worried	How worried were you feeling?

dq7105	Q7105: Rushed	How rushed were you feeling?

dq7106	Q7106: Irritated/angry	How irritated or angry were you feeling?

dq7107	Q7107: Depressed	How depressed were you feeling?

dq7108	Q7108: Tense/stressed	How tense or stressed were you feeling?

dq7109	Q7109: Calm/relaxed	How calm or relaxed were you feeling?

dq7110	Q7110: Enjoying	How much were you enjoying what you were doing?

s8000_hh_b	S8000: HH begin	Time Begin

s8000_mm_b	S8000: MM begin	Time Begin

s8000_hh_e	S8000: HH end	Time END

s8000_mm_e	S8000: MM end	Time END

q8001	Q8001: HIV/AIDS aware?	Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS [or use local term] or a virus called HIV [or use local term]?

q8002	Q8002: Caregiving?	Over the last 12 months, have any members of your household, adults or children, needed care or support for any reason? This could include financial, physical, emotional, health or personal care or support.***

q8003	Q8003: How many need care	In total, how many adult household (HH) members have needed care or support in the last 12 months?

q8012	Q8012: Average time [HH]	As the main or other caregiver in the household, how much time per day on average did/do you usually spend providing care for adults?

q8012m	Q8012: Average time [MM]	As the main or other caregiver in the household, how much time per day on average did/do you usually spend providing care for adults?

q8013	Q8013: How many contribute	How many of these household members, who had a prolonged illness or died in the last 12 months, were contributing an income to the household and now have stopped?

q8014	Q8014: Main economic provider	Was one of these persons (who have/had a prolonged illness or who died) from your household the main income earner?

q8015	Q8015: Assistance	In relation to providing care and support in the last 12 months, has your household received any help or assistance from outside the household?

q8016_1	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8016_2	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8016_3	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8016_4	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8016_5	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8016_6	Q8016: Type of help (single)	What kind of support have you, as a caregiver, received?

q8017_1	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_2	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_3	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_4	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_5	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_6	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8017_7	Q8017: Who provided help (single)	Who provided this support or assistance? Anyone else?

q8018	Q8018: Enough sleep	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:getting enough sleep?

q8019	Q8019: Enough food	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:eating enough food?

q8020	Q8020: Enough energy	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:having enough energy to do the extra work?

q8021	Q8021: Taking care of your health	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:taking care of your health, ailments or chronic condition (if exist ) - including impact of caregiving on your own health (such as, stress, fatigue, muscle strains, insomnia, anxiety, grief)?

q8022	Q8022: Able to pay for medications/treatments	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:paying for medication/treatments for your own ailments / chronic conditions?

q8023	Q0823: Visiting friends	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:visiting friends and relatives as much as before you were providing this level of care?

q8024	Q8024: Sharing feelings	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:sharing feelings about caregiving responsibility with others?

q8025	Q0825: Financial	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:inancial problems due to loss of income, decreased time available for paid employment, or increased costs or expenses?

q8026	Q8026: Knowledge	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:knowing the correct care to provide for health problems for this person(s) (for example, knowing the best treatment, getting access to medicines (like anti-retrovirals), knowing how to protect yourself, as the caregiver, from getting the illness/disease)?

q8027	Q8027: Stigma	As a result of providing care, or the increase in providing care, over the last 12 months, how much difficulty have you had with:experiencing stigma or problems as a result of or associated with the illness or death (that is, have you been treated differently or poorly by the community, friends or family members outside your household)?

q8028	Q8028: Care for children?	Has anyone in your household provided care for any child aged 15 or under in the household in the last 12 months?

q8028a	Q8028a: How many children	In total, how many child household (HH) members have needed care or support in the last 12 months?

q8033h	Q8033: Time in child care [HH]	As the main or other caregiver in the household, how much time per day on average did/do you usually spend providing care for children?

q8033m	Q8033: Time in child care [MM]	As the main or other caregiver in the household, how much time per day on average did/do you usually spend providing care for children?