Table 11 The IPA-MO questionnaire used for social-support clients
Structure/items questionnaire | IPA Original | IPA-MO Social supporta |
|---|---|---|
Mobility | ||
1a. My chances of getting around in my house where I want are | + | correlated |
1b. My chances of getting around in my house when I want are | + | + |
1c. My chances of visiting neighbours, friends and relatives when I want are | + | + |
1d. My chances of going on the sort of trips and holidays I want are | + | + |
Tasks and activities in and around home | ||
2a. My chances of contributing to looking after my home the way I want to are | + | + |
2b. My chances of getting light tasks done around the house (e.g. making tea or coffee) either by myself or others, the way I want, are | + | + |
2c. My chances of getting heavy tasks done around the house (e.g. cleaning), either by myself or by others, the way I want are | + | correlated |
2d. My chances of getting heavy tasks done around the house (e.g. cleaning), either by myself or by others, when I want them done are | + | + |
2e. My chances of getting minor repairs and maintenance work done in my house and garden, either by myself or others, the way I want them done are | + | + |
2f. My chances of fulfilling my role at home (e.g. as partner, parent or boss in my own home) as I would like to are | + | + |
Financial issues | ||
3a. My chances of paying with my income what is really necessary, are | added | |
3b. My chances of keeping track of my financial affairs and mail are | added | |
3c. My chances to maintain oversight of my expenses are | added | |
3d. My chances to choose how I spend my money are | + | + |
Leisure time | ||
4. My chances of using leisure time the way I want to are | + | + |
Social contacts and relationships | ||
5a. My chances of talking to people close to me on equal terms are | + | + |
5b. The quality of my relationships with people close to me is | + | correlated |
5c. The respect I receive from people who are close to me is | + | + |
5d. The quality of my relationships with people I do not know very well is | + | + |
5e. The respect I receive from people I do not know very well is | + | correlated |
5f. My chances to give and receive love and affection are | + | + |
5g. My chances to support people who need me are | + | + |
5h. My chances of seeing people as often as I want are | + | + |
Self care | ||
6a. My chances of getting washed and dressed the way I want are | + | + |
6b. My chances of getting washed and dressed when I want are | + | correlated |
6c. My chances of getting up and going to bed when I want are | + | + |
6d. My chances of going to the toilet when I wish and need to are | + | + |
6e. My chances of eating and drinking when I want to are | + | + |
Paid or voluntary work | ||
(7a. My chances of getting a paid or voluntary job I would like to do are) | (+) | correlated |
7b. My chances of doing my work the way I want are | + | + |
7c. My contacts with colleagues at my work are | + | + |
7d. My chances of achieving or keeping the position I want in my work are | + | + |
7e. My chances of getting different work or another employer are | + | + |
Education and training | ||
8. My chances of continuing or starting the education or training I want are | + | + |
Overall | ||
9. My chances of living life the way I want to are | + | Outside the analysis |
Total items | 32 | 26 |