Study Part NTDemRSS

Name:
RSS
Description:
Stress on relatives scale
Participation:
Responded: 672

Variables - Instruments - References

The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)

HUNT Research Centre
Forskningsveien 2
NO-7600 Levanger
Norway

Tel +47 74 07 51 80
hunt@medisin.ntnu.no
http://www.ntnu.no/hunt/

Organisation and quality assurance of the HUNT data is managed by Arnulf Langhammer and the Databank staff.

HUNT Databank database software development by Jon Heggland.

Variables

Each HUNT variable has a unique name, consisting of two parts separated by @. The first part is called the Topic Name, and indicates what the variable measures or asks about. The second part is called the Study Part Name, and indicates the source of the variable. Both parts are constructed by concatenation of suitable abbreviations selected from a list developed and maintained by HUNT Research Centre.

The Topic Name aims to paraphrase the question text or describe the measurement of the variable in a succinct way. Examples:

Topic NameExpansionQuestion Text / Variable Label
DiaEvDiabetes EverHave you ever had diabetes?
FeelNervLM Feel Nervous Last month During the last month, have you suffered from nervousness (felt irritable, anxious, tense or restless)?
BPDias1Blood Pressure Diastolic 1Diastolic blood pressure, measurement 1

The Study Part Name identifies the Study Part the variable belongs to. A Study Part is a collection of questions, measurements or analyses managed as a unit, e.g. in the form of a questionnaire or interview. The first abbreviation of a Study Part Name indicates which main survey it belongs to: NT1, NT2, NT3, NT4 (for HUNT1-4), YH1, YH2, YH3, YH4 (for the Young-HUNT studies) or others. Other important, frequently occurring abbreviations are Q (Questionnaire), I (Interview), M (Measurements), and BL (Baseline, indicating the common survey packages that the Nord-Trøndelag inhabitants were invited to). Examples:

Study Part NameExpansionStudy Part Description
NT3BLQ1HUNT3 Baseline Questionnaire 1HUNT3 survey main questionnaire
NT2DiaQ HUNT2 Diabetes Questionnaire HUNT2 supplementary questionnaire for diabetics
YH1LuIYoung-HUNT1 Lung InterviewYoung-HUNT1 Lung study interview

Identical or very similar questions/measurements frequently occur in multiple Study Parts, and in such cases the Topic Name is the same. Thus, AstEv@NT2BLQ1 and AstEv@NT3Lu1I both ask if the participant has or has ever had asthma, but the former in the baseline questionnaire of HUNT2, and the latter in the interview of phase 1 of the HUNT3 Lung Study.

NkStAcciFear@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Var du redd det skulle skje ulykker?
English Question Text:
Have you been afraid that your loved one could be involved in accidents?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStCtrl@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Måtte du holde øye med ektefelle/nære person konstant?
English Question Text:
Have you had to keep a constant eye on your loved one?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStDyLif@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Hvor mye ble rutiner i hjemmet forandret pga. ektefelle/nære persons problemer?
English Question Text:
How much has your daily routine changed due to your loved ones' problems?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1LittSome
2ModeratModerate
3Ganske myeQuite a bit
4Svært myeVery much
Instrument:
RSS

NkStGuest@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Ble du forhindret fra å ha gjester hjemme pga. av ektefelle/nære person
English Question Text:
Have you been limited from having guests home due to your loved ones' problems?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStHealt@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Gikk omsorgsarbeidet utover din egen helse?
English Question Text:
Did the care affect your own health?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStNeeHol@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Følte du noen gang at du trengte ferie/avkobling?
English Question Text:
Did you ever feel that you needed a holiday/vacation?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStNw@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Hvor mye gikk omsorgen for ektefelle/nære person ut over ditt sosiale liv?
English Question Text:
How much of caring for your loved one affected your social life?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1LittSome
2ModeratModerate
3Ganske myeQuite a bit
4Svært myeVery much
Instrument:
RSS

NkStPrHol@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Var det vanskelig for deg å kunne dra på ferie?
English Question Text:
Has it been difficult for you to take a holiday?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStSle@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Ble søvnen din forstyrret pga. din ektefelle/nære persons problemer?
English Question Text:
Has your sleep pattern been affected by your loved ones' problems?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

NkStSocLif@NTDemRSS

Question Text:
Opplevde du at det var vanskelig å slippe hjemmefra, f.eks for å gjøre nødvendig ærend eller treffe venner?
English Question Text:
Have you experienced that it is difficult to leave your home, for example to do necessary errands or meet friends?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0AldriNever
1SjeldenRarely
2Av og tilOccasionally
3OfteFrequently
4AlltidAlways
Instrument:
RSS

Instruments

RSS

Name:
Relative Stress Scale
Description:
The RSS assesses the burden experienced by a caregiver of a person with dementia. The assessment is done by means of an interview with the caregiver or the caregiver may fill in the form him-/herself. The 15 item scores range from 0 to 4, producing a total score from 0 to 60. A higher score indicates more severe caregiver stress. (Greene et al., 1982)