Project Disability Perceptions – Online Community

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Have you taken part in any market research discussions before?

YesNo

How many market research discussions have you taken part in, in the past 6 months and in the past 12 months?

What subjects were researched?

Have you ever been employed in any of the following occupations?

Market ResearchMarketing or advertisingJournalism/MediaInternational developmentGovernmentPoliticsPublic relationsImmigration servicesNone of these

Do you consent to the focus group being audio recorded (this will be used for internal analysis only and your responses will remain anonymous)?

YesNo

What is your current country of residence?

UKNon-UK

Which of the following best reflects your current employment status?

Working full-timeWorking part-timeStudentNot working, not studying, and not seeking workRetiredNot working, but seeking work or temporarily unemployed or sick

How long have you been living in the UK?

Less than 5 yearsMore than 5 years

Which of the following best describes your family status?

I have a child/ children aged under 16 living with me at homeI do not have any children aged under 16 living with me at home

Which of the following best describes your marital status?

SingleMarriedDivorcedOther

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
YesNoPrefer not to say

Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?
Yes, a lotYes, a littleNo, not at all

May I ask whether you have had your disability/impairment since birth or if it has been acquired?
Congenital: I have had my illness, disability or impairment since birthAcquired: I have not had my illness, disability or impairment since birthPrefer not to say

Could you please describe your illness, disability or impairment to me? If you have more than one illness, disability or impairment could you please describe each in turn
Mobility (for example walking short distances or climbing stairs or use of a mobility aid or equipment)Dexterity (for example lifting and carrying objects, using a keyboard)Visual (for example blindness or partial sight)Hearing (for example Deafness or partial hearing)Mental health condition (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma)Social or behavioural difficulty (for example associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes Asperger’s or ADHD)Difficulty with memory/periods of confusion (for example stroke recovery, dementia, head injury/trauma)Learning disability (for example Downs syndrome, executive function disorder, severe learning disabilities)Learning difficulty (for example dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD)Other/a long term health condition (that doesn’t fit any of the above)Stamina or breathing or fatigueDon’t knowPrefer not to say

You said that you have a mobility impairment. Which of the following best describes this? You may choose more than one option.
Mobility issues due to imbalance or coordinationMobility issues due to illness or painLower limb amputee/ congenital limb lossUpper limb amputee / congenital limb lossDwarfismLong term painDexterity issuesOtherNone of these

You said that you have a visual impairment. Which of the following best describes your visual impairment?
Profound sight loss (blind)Partially sightedOtherNone Of These

You said that you have a hearing impairment. Which of the following best describes your hearing impairment?
DeafHard of hearingOtherNone Of These

You said that you have a long-term health condition which is not covered by some of the other disabilities and conditions I have already asked about. Which of the following best describes your long-term health condition? You may choose more than one option
Arthritis or rheumatismAsthmaCancerCardiovascular diseaseCerebral PalsyChronic kidney diseaseChronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Cystic FibrosisDiabetesEpilepsyHypertension (high blood pressure)HypothyroidismIBSMigrainesMultiple Sclerosis (MS)Muscular DystrophyMusculoskeletalParalysisStrokeOtherNone

To what extent, if at all, do you feel that your disability or health condition impacts your daily life?
Not very much at allA littleQuite a lotA lot – I need full-time supportOther

Do you use any mobility aids or equipment?
Yes, a wheelchair (part-time)Yes, a wheelchair (full-time)Yes, a mobility scooterYes, walking stick(s) or crutchesOtherNoPrefer not to say

Do you provide care for someone who has a physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
YesNo

Which of the following best describes you?
I provide care for someone e.g., a friend or family member for 10+ hours a week, but I am not paid for thisI provide care for someone e.g., a friend or family member for less than 10 hours a week but I am not paid for thisI care at least some of the time for someone and receive a carer's allowance for thisI am a full-time paid carerNone of the above

What is your relationship to the person you provide care for?

How old is the person you care for?
18-3031-5051+

Could you please describe the illness, disability or impairment of the person you care for?
Mobility (for example walking short distances or climbing stairs or use of a mobility aid or equipment)Dexterity (for example lifting and carrying objects, using a keyboard)Visual (for example blindness or partial sight)Hearing (for example Deafness or partial hearing)Mental health condition (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma)Social or behavioural difficulty (for example associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes Asperger’s or ADHD)Difficulty with memory/periods of confusion (for example stroke recovery, dementia, head injury/trauma)Learning disability (for example Downs syndrome, executive function disorder, severe learning disabilities)Learning difficulty (for example dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD)Other/a long term health condition (that doesn’t fit any of the above)Stamina or breathing or fatigueDon’t knowPrefer not to say

You said that the person you care for has a physical impairment. Which of the following best describes this
Mobility issues due to imbalance or coordinationMobility issues due to illness or painLower limb amputee/ congenital limb lossUpper limb amputee / congenital limb lossDwarfismLong term painDexterity issuesOtherNone of these

You said that the person you care for has a visual impairment. Which of the following best describes their visual impairment?
Profound sight loss (blind)Partially sightedOtherNone Of These

You said that the person you care for has a hearing impairment. Which of the following best describes their hearing impairment?
DeafHard of hearingOtherNone Of These

You said that the person you care for has a long-term health condition which is not covered by some of the other disabilities and conditions I have already asked about. Which of the following best describes their long-term health condition?
Arthritis or rheumatismAsthmaCancerCardiovascular diseaseCerebral PalsyChronic kidney diseaseChronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Cystic FibrosisDiabetesEpilepsyHypertension (high blood pressure)HypothyroidismIBSMigrainesMultiple Sclerosis (MS)Muscular DystrophyMusculoskeletalParalysisStrokeOtherNone

To what extent, if at all, does their disability or health condition impact their daily life?
Not very much at allA littleQuite a lotA lot – I need full-time supportOther

Do they use any mobility aids or equipment?
Yes, a wheelchair (part-time)Yes, a wheelchair (full-time)Yes, a mobility scooterYes, walking stick(s) or crutchesOtherNoPrefer not to say

Do you have any needs or requirements that you would like us to consider for the research (E.g. dyslexia, requiring large print)?

During the online community, you will need to access an internet-enabled device. Do you personally own or have access to
Smartphone or other internet-enabled smartphonesTablet/iPadLaptopDesktopI do not own an internet-enabled device