Year: 2010
Module:Informal Carers
Variable:MAINHELP

If respondent is a carer...
Which one of these things takes up most of the time you spend caring for (name)?

 

%

Help with personal care e.g. washing, dressing, eating, toilet 18
Physical help e.g. helping in/out of bed/chair 3
Helping up/down stairs 0
Helping with paperwork/financial matters 2
Practical help e.g. shopping and housework 29
Other practical help e.g. gardening and decorating 3
Companionship 28
Take him/her out 9
Give medicine 0
Supervision 7
Other help 1

 

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Results for men and women

%

  Male Female
Help with personal care e.g. washing, dressing, eating, toilet 19 17
Physical help e.g. helping in/out of bed/chair 5 1
Helping up/down stairs 0 1
Helping with paperwork/financial matters 4 1
Practical help e.g. shopping and housework 25 32
Other practical help e.g. gardening and decorating 5 1
Companionship 26 29
Take him/her out 8 9
Give medicine 1 0
Supervision 5 8
Other help 2 1

  

 
Results for people of different ages

%

  18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Help with personal care e.g. washing, dressing, eating, toilet * * * 18 * *
Physical help e.g. helping in/out of bed/chair * * * 3 * *
Helping up/down stairs * * * 0 * *
Helping with paperwork/financial matters * * * 3 * *
Practical help e.g. shopping and housework * * * 25 * *
Other practical help e.g. gardening and decorating * * * 0 * *
Companionship * * * 33 * *
Take him/her out * * * 15 * *
Give medicine * * * 0 * *
Supervision * * * 3 * *
Other help * * * 2 * *
* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

 

  

Results for people of different religions

%

  Catholic Protestant No religion
Help with personal care e.g. washing, dressing, eating, toiled 22 17 *
Physical help e.g. helping in/out of bed/chair 3 3 *
Helping up/down stairs 0 1 0
Helping with paperwork/financial matters 1 4 *
Practical help e.g. shopping and housework 31 29 *
Other practical help e.g. gardening and decorating 3 2 *
Companionship 29 26 *
Take him/her out 7 7 *
Give medicine 1 0 0
Supervision 3 10 *
Other help 0 2 *

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

 

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