Table 2.

Wording of control question and level of need

Question wording	Level of need
Setting: Extra care housing:
Which of the following statements best describes your present situation?
I feel in control of my daily life	No needs
The help I get here helps me feel in control of my daily life	No needs
I have some control over my daily life but not enough	Some needs
I have no control over my daily life	High needs
Setting: Care homes:
Which of the following statements best describes how much control you have over your daily life?
I feel in control of my daily life	No needs
With help I feel in control of my daily life	No needs
I have some control over my daily life but not enough	Some needs
I have no control over my daily life	High needs
Setting: Receiving care at home:
Which of the following statements best describes how much control you have over your daily life?
I have as much control over my daily life as I want	No needs
I have adequate control over my daily life	No needs
I have some control over my daily life but not enough	Some needs
I have no control over my daily life	High needs