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. 2007 Mar 14;91(10):1279–1281. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2006.113142

Table 1 Questions used to elicit information on formal and informal care utilisation.

Questions Responses
1. What best describes your living environment? 1. Live alone
2. Live with spouse
3. Live with a relative or friend
4. Live in residential home or sheltered accommodation
5. Live in fold
6. Other (please state)
2. My eyesight prevents me from attending to my own needs. 1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree or disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
3. I feel I have to be more careful because of my eyesight. 1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree or disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
4. Please indicate any outside help you receive. 1. Home help provided by social services
2. Private home help
3. Meals on wheels
4. Day centre attendance
5. Family or friends
6. Other (please state)
5. Do you receive any of the following benefits? 1. Income support
2. Attendance allowance
3. Assistance with rent/rates
4. Disability living allowance
5. Other (please state)