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Section I

Q# Q Indicator/Intent Suggested Rephrase and Tips Other Notes
26 Do you ever feel lonely? The proportion of people *Try to distinguish between This question has ‘yes, often’ and ‘yes,
(Do you ever feel like who feel lonely feeling lonely (not having close sometimes’ response options; if the
you don’t have anyone relationships or someone to person says they do feel lonely,
to talk to?) talk to) and feeling bored surveyors should follow up to
(there is nothing to do). determine how often the person feels
lonely.
27 Can you see and/or The proportion of people Can you talk to your family If the surveyor knows from previous
communicate with your who are able to see or keep when you want to? conversation that the person does not
family when you want contact with their friends and have contact with the family, the
to? (Can you pick the family when they want question can be marked ‘NA’;
times you see them? Whether people are able to alternatively, code as ‘yes’ if it can be
Does someone help you talk to or see their family distinguished that the person chooses
make plans to see not to have contact.
them?) This question is not asked to those

living in the family home.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND LEISURE

28 Are you able to go out The proportion of people What kind of things do you like Prior to asking this question, surveyors
and do the things you who do the things they like to to do when you're not home? should follow the prompt in the survey
like to do? do in their community Are you able to do those to inquire about the things/activities
things? (outside of the home) the person likes
to do.

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