Memory partner
LASA filenames:
As part of LASA139 (partner questions),
Contact: Dorly Deeg
Background
Memory problems and dementia diagnosis of the partner were asked by means of two questions. The questions are part of a larger questionnaire covering the relationship and functioning of the respondents’ partner, see: Partner relationship.
Measurement instruments in LASA
The following two questions were asked in the self-administered questionnaire:
- qpmemo
Does your partner suffer from memory loss? no partner (-2), no answer (-1), no (1), yes(2) - qpdeme
Is your partner diagnosed with dementia by a physician? no partner (-2), no answer (-1), no (1), yes(2)
Questionnaires
LASAE139 / LASAF139 / LASAG139 / LASAH139 / LAS3B139 / LASAI139 / LASAJ139 / LASAK139 (qpmemo, qpdeme; in self-administered questionnaire, in Dutch)
Variable information
LASAE139 / LASAF139 / LASAG139 /LASAH139 / LAS3B139 / LASAI139 / LASAJ139 / LASAK139 (3B, I, J and K not available yet)
(qpmemo, qpdememe, pdf)
Availability of information per wave ¹
| B | C | D | E | 2B* | F | G | H | 3B* | MB* | I* | J* | K* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory partner | - | - | - | Sa | - | Sa | Sa | Sa | Sa | - | Sa | Sa | Sa | |
¹ More information about the LASA data collection waves is available here.
* 2B=baseline second cohort;
3B=baseline third cohort;
MB=migrants: baseline first cohort;
3B, I, J and K=not available yet
Sa=data collected in self-administered questionnaire
Previous use in LASA
So far, these questions have not been used in scientific articles.
Date of last update: February, 2014
