Product Safety

Gender
MaleFemale

Ethnic Origin
White British/English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern IrishIrishGypsy or Irish travellerWhite EuropeanOther white backgroundWhite & Black CaribbeanWhite & Black AfricanWhite & AsianOther mixed ethnicityIndianPakistaniBangladeshiChineseOther Asian backgroundAfricanCaribbeanOther black backgroundArabAny other ethnic group

Have you taken part in any market research discussion before?

YesNo

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

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

Who, if anyone, do you live with?
I live aloneI live with friends/in a houseshareI live with my partner/spouseI live with my/my partner’s children who are under 18I live with my/my partner’s children who are 18 or overI live with my parents or other family members

Do you receive care from a friend, family member, professional carer or anyone else?
Yes, from a professional carerYes, from a friend or family memberOther, please specifyNo

Do you care for an older person as either a friend, family member, professional carer or in any other capacity?

Yes, as a professional carerYes, as a friend or family memberOther, please specifyNo

Have you (or the person you care for) ever experienced difficulty or issues with product safety while using everyday products such as appliances, phones, or kitchen utensils?

Yes, have experienced difficulty (struggling to use a product the way it was intended – e.g. difficulty turning knobs or reading displays)Yes, have experienced issues with product safety (e.g. have injured yourself or others because of difficulty using products)No

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Please answer yes or no if the following question describes YOU or YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES?

Do you find it difficult to get around your house?
YesNoN/A

Do you have help with getting ready in the morning/your personal care?
YesNoN/A

Do you have someone who helps you prepare meals every day?
YesNoN/A

Do you struggle to grip, lift and/or move small objects, like mugs, toothpaste or the TV remote?
YesNoN/A

Do you sometimes forget events or appointments, even if you have written them down?
YesNoN/A

Do you need someone to come along to help when you go out to do your shopping or run errands?
YesNoN/A

Do you find it difficult to use the stairs?
YesNoN/A

Do you find it difficult to cook a meal from scratch?
YesNoN/A

Do you find it takes you a long time to get ready in the morning?
YesNoN/A

Do you rely on lists and reminders to keep track of things you might forget?
YesNoN/A

Do you find that you can still get by on your own, but that some day-to-day tasks take a little longer than they used to?
YesNoN/A

Do you find that you get tired during the day?
YesNoN/A

Do you ever have a friend or family member come over once in a while to help you with big tasks like fixing things around the house, cleaning or managing the garden?
YesNo "N/A"

Do you struggle to lift large objects like a heavy suitcase, footstool or chairs?
YesNoN/A

Do you find you have good energy levels and are very active?
YesNoN/A

Do you exercise regularly? (e.g. tennis, cycling, hiking – or light exercise including swimming, golf, bowls, etc.)
YesNoN/A

Do you find that you do have some health problems but for the most part these do not have a big impact on your day-to-day life?
YesNoN/A

Do you feel more forgetful than you have in the past?
YesNoN/A
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Please answer yes or no if the following question describes the circumstances of the PERSON YOU CARE FOR?

Do they find it difficult to get around your house?
YesNoN/A

Do they have help with getting ready in the morning/your personal care?
YesNoN/A

Do they have someone who helps them prepare meals every day?
YesNoN/A

Do they struggle to grip, lift and/or move small objects, like mugs, toothpaste or the TV remote?
YesNoN/A

Do they sometimes forget events or appointments, even if they have written them down?
YesNoN/A

Do they need someone to come along to help when they go out to do their shopping or run errands?
YesNoN/A

Do they find it difficult to use stairs?
YesNoN/A

Do they find it difficult to cook a meal from scratch?
YesNoN/A

Does it take them a long time to get ready in the morning?
YesNoN/A

Do they rely on lists and reminders to keep track of things they might forget?
YesNoN/A

Do they find that they can still get by on their own, but that some day-to-day tasks take a little longer than they are used to?
YesNoN/A

Do they get tired during the day?
YesNoN/A

Do they ever have a friend or family member come over once in a while to help with big tasks like fixing things around the house, cleaning or managing the garden?
YesNoN/A

Do they struggle to lift large objects like a heavy suitcase, footstool or chairs?
YesNoN/A

Do they find they have good energy levels and are very active?
YesNoN/A

Do they exercise regularly? (e.g. tennis, cycling, hiking – or light exercise including swimming, golf, bowls, etc.)
YesNoN/A

Do they find that they do have some health problems but for the most part these do not have a big impact on their day-to-day life?
YesNoN/A

Are they more forgetful than they have in the past?
YesNoN/A
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Do you (or the person care for) have one (or more) long-term illness, health problem or impairment that limits your daily activities?
YesNo

Which of the following describes how your impairment or illness affects YOU? (Please select all that apply)

Vision (blindness or visual impairment)Hearing (deafness or hard of hearing)Physical (wheelchair user, mobility issues, amputee, dwarfism)Learning, concentrating, or memory difficultiesMental healthSocial or behaviour (e.g. due to neurological diverse conditions such as Autism, ADD, or Aspergers’ Syndrome)A long term health condition that doesn’t fit any of the aboveDon’t knowPrefer not to sayNone

Which group would you like to attend?

Group 1: Participants aged 50+ - 5.30pmGroup 2: Professional Carers/Participants with a member aged 50+ - 7.30pm