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

This next section will require additional concentration. I will read to you some stories about people with varying levels of difficulties in different areas of health. I want you to think about these people's experiences as if they were your own. Once I have finished reading each story, I will ask you to rate what happened in the story.
I would like to know how you view each story and rate how much of a problem or difficulty the person described has in that area of health in the same way that you described your own health to me earlier. While giving the rating, think of the person in the story as someone who is of your age and background
[Elizabeth] has difficulty climbing up and down the stairs and walking. She is not able to go out as much as she would like to but has many friends who come and visit her at home. Her friends find her a source of great comfort.

Overall in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did [Elizabeth] have with personal relationships or participation in the community?

1 None
2 Mild
3 Moderate
4 Severe
5 Extreme/Cannot do