Table 2.
Descriptive of the items of the EASYCare-2010 instrument (N = 244).
| Code | Item | Categories | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1.1 | Can you see (with glasses if worn)? | 1 - Yes | 99 | 40.6 |
| 2 - With difficulty | 144 | 59.0 | ||
| 3 - Cannot see at all | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Q1.2 | Can you hear (with hearing aid if worn)? | 1 - Yes | 133 | 54.5 |
| 2 - With difficulty | 109 | 44.7 | ||
| 3 - Cannot hear at all | 2 | 0.8 | ||
| Q1.3 | Do you have difficulty in making yourself understood because of problems with your speech? | 1 - No difficulty | 228 | 93.4 |
| 2 - Difficulty with some people | 11 | 4.5 | ||
| 3 - Considerable difficulty with everybody | 5 | 2.0 | ||
| Q1.4 | Can you use the telephone? | 1 - Without help, including looking up numbers and dialling | 223 | 91.4 |
| 2 - With some help | 17 | 7.0 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to use the telephone? | 4 | 1.6 | ||
| Q2.1 | Can you keep up your personal appearance? (e.g., brush hair, shave, put make-up on, etc.) | 1 - Without help | 203 | 83.2 |
| 2 - Or do you need help with keeping up your personal appearance? | 41 | 16.8 | ||
| Q2.2 | Can you dress yourself? | 1 - Without help (including buttons, zips, laces, etc.) | 199 | 81.6 |
| 2 - With some help (can do half unaided) | 44 | 18.0 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to dress yourself? | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Q2.3 | Can you wash your hands and face? | 1 - Without help | 244 | 100.0 |
| 2 - Or do you need some help? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q2.4 | Can you use the bath or shower? | 1 - Without help | 190 | 77.9 |
| 2 - Or do you need some help with using the bath or shower? | 54 | 22.1 | ||
| Q2.5 | Can you do your housework? | 1 - Without help (clean floors, etc.) | 159 | 65.2 |
| 2 - With some help (can do light housework, but need help with heavy work) | 55 | 22.5 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to do any housework? | 30 | 12.3 | ||
| Q2.6 | Can you prepare your own meals? | 1 - Without help (plan and cook full meals yourself) | 189 | 77.5 |
| 2 - With some help (can prepare some things but unable to cook full meals yourself) | 55 | 22.5 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to prepare meals? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q2.7 | Can you feed yourself? | 1 - Without help | 243 | 99.6 |
| 2 - With some help | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to feed yourself? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q2.8 | Do you have any problems with your mouth or teeth? | 1 - No | 176 | 72.1 |
| 2 - Yes | 68 | 27.9 | ||
| Q2.9 | Can you take your own medicine? | 1 - Without help (in right doses and at the right time) | 216 | 88.5 |
| 2 - With some help (if someone prepares it for you and/or reminds you to take it) | 28 | 11.5 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to take your medicine? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q2.10 | Have you had any problems with your skin? | 1 - No | 211 | 86.5 |
| 2 - Yes | 33 | 13.5 | ||
| Q2.11 | Do you have accidents with your bladder (incontinence of urine)? | 1 - No accidents | 181 | 74.2 |
| 2 - Yes occasional accident (less than once a week) | 51 | 20.9 | ||
| 3 - Or do you have frequent accidents (once a day or more) or need help with urinary catheter? | 12 | 4.9 | ||
| Q2.12 | Do you have accidents with your bowels (incontinence of faeces)? | 1 - No accidents | 223 | 91.4 |
| 2 - Yes occasional accident (less than once a week) | 18 | 7.4 | ||
| 3 - Or do you have frequent accidents or need to be given an enema? | 3 | 1.2 | ||
| Q2.13 | Can you use the toilet (or commode)? | 1 - Without help (can reach toilet/commode, undress sufficiently, clean self and leave) | 216 | 88.5 |
| 2 - With some help (can do some things, including wiping self) | 27 | 11.1 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to use the toilet/commode? | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Q3.1 | Can you move yourself from bed to chair, if they are next to each other? | 1 - Without help | 230 | 94.3 |
| 2 - With some help | 12 | 4.9 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to move from bed to chair? | 2 | 0.8 | ||
| Q3.2 | Do you have problems with your feet? | 1 - No problems | 191 | 78.3 |
| 2 - Some problems | 53 | 21.7 | ||
| Q3.3 | Can you get around indoors? | 1 - Without help (including carrying any walking aid) | 231 | 94.7 |
| 2 - In a wheelchair without help | 3 | 1.2 | ||
| 3 - With some help | 10 | 4.1 | ||
| 4 - Or are you confined to a bed? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q3.4 | Can you manage stairs? | 1 - Without help (including carrying any walking aid) | 212 | 86.9 |
| 2 - With some help | 27 | 11.1 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to manage stairs? | 5 | 2.0 | ||
| Q3.5 | Have you had any falls in the last twelve months? | 1 - None | 172 | 70.5 |
| 2 - One | 45 | 18.4 | ||
| 3 - Two or more | 27 | 11.1 | ||
| Q3.6 | Can you walk outside? | 1 - Without help (including carrying any walking aid) | 214 | 87.7 |
| 2 - With some help | 30 | 12.3 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to walk outside? | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Q3.7 | Can you go shopping? | 1 - Without help (taking care of all shopping needs yourself) | 194 | 79.5 |
| 2 - With some help (need someone to go with you on all shopping trips | 43 | 17.6 | ||
| 3 - Or are you unable to do any shopping? | 7 | 2.9 | ||
| Q3.8 | Do you have any difficulty in getting to public services? | 1 - No difficulty | 203 | 83.2 |
| 2 - With some help | 37 | 15.2 | ||
| 3 - Unable to get to public services | 4 | 1.6 | ||
| Q4.1 | Do you feel safe inside your home? | 1 - Yes | 221 | 90.6 |
| 2 - No | 23 | 9.4 | ||
| Q4.2 | Do you feel safe outside your home? | 1 - Yes | 206 | 84.4 |
| 2 - No | 38 | 15.6 | ||
| Q4.3 | Do you ever feel threatened or harassed by anyone? | 1 - Yes | 27 | 11.1 |
| 2 - No | 217 | 88.9 | ||
| Q4.4 | Do you feel discriminated against for any reason? | 1 - No | 231 | 94.7 |
| 2 - Yes | 13 | 5.3 | ||
| Q4.5 | Is there anyone who would be able to help you in case of illness or emergency? | 1 - Yes | 218 | 89.3 |
| 2 - No | 26 | 10.7 | ||
| Q5.1 | In general, are you happy with your accommodation? | 1 - Yes | 237 | 97.1 |
| 2 - No | 7 | 2.9 | ||
| Q5.2 | Are you able to manage your money and financial affairs? | 1 - Yes | 229 | 93.9 |
| 2 - No | 15 | 6.1 | ||
| Q5.3 | Would you like advice about financial allowances or benefits? | 1 - No | 74 | 30.3 |
| 2 - Yes | 170 | 69.7 | ||
| Q6.1 | Do you take regular exercise? | 1 - Yes | 79 | 32.4 |
| 2 - No | 165 | 67.6 | ||
| Q6.2 | Do you get out of breath during normal activities? | 1 - No | 158 | 64.8 |
| 2 - Yes | 86 | 35.2 | ||
| Q6.3 | Do you smoke any tobacco? (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipe) | 1 - No | 236 | 96.7 |
| 2 - Yes | 8 | 3.3 | ||
| Q6.4 | Do you think you drink too much alcohol? | 1 - No | 239 | 98.0 |
| 2 - Yes | 5 | 2.0 | ||
| Q6.5 | Has your blood pressure been checked recently? | 1 - Yes | 227 | 93.0 |
| 2 - No | 17 | 7.0 | ||
| Q6.6 | Do you have any concerns about your weight? | 1 - No concerns | 57 | 23.4 |
| 2 - Weight loss | 18 | 7.4 | ||
| 3 - Being overweight | 169 | 69.3 | ||
| Q6.7 | Do you think you are up to date with your vaccinations? | 1 - Yes | 237 | 97.1 |
| 2 - No | 7 | 2.9 | ||
| Q7.1 | Are you able to pursue leisure interests, hobbies, work and learning activities which are important to you? | 1 - Yes | 220 | 90.2 |
| 2 - No | 24 | 9.8 | ||
| Q7.2 | In general, would you say your health is: | 1 - Excellent | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2 - Very good | 9 | 3.7 | ||
| 3 - Good | 66 | 27.0 | ||
| 4 - Fair | 146 | 59.8 | ||
| 5 - Poor | 23 | 9.4 | ||
| Q7.3 | Do you feel lonely? | 1 - Never | 83 | 34.0 |
| 2 - Rarely | 70 | 28.7 | ||
| 3 - Sometimes | 66 | 27.0 | ||
| 4 - Often | 15 | 6.1 | ||
| 5 - Always | 10 | 4.1 | ||
| Q7.4 | Have you suffered from any recent loss or bereavement? | 1 - No | 50 | 20.5 |
| 2 - Yes | 194 | 79.5 | ||
| Q7.5 | Have you had any trouble sleeping in the past month? | 1 - No | 82 | 33.6 |
| 2 - Yes | 162 | 66.4 | ||
| Q7.6 | Have you had bodily pain in the past month? | 1 - No | 60 | 24.6 |
| 2 - Yes | 184 | 75.4 | ||
| Q7.7 | During the last month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed or hopeless? | 1 - No | 85 | 34.8 |
| 2 - Yes | 159 | 65.2 | ||
| Q7.8 | During the last month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things? | 1 - No | 159 | 65.2 |
| 2 - Yes | 85 | 34.8 | ||
| Q7.9 | Do you have any concerns about memory loss or forgetfulness? | 1 - No | 137 | 56.1 |
| 2 - Yes | 107 | 43.9 |