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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[a1] Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

[a2a] Are there children under the age of 18 living in your household?

[a2b] How many children under the age of 18?

[a3] The respondent's marital status

[a4] Which of the following best describes your economic activity?

[a5] (IF NOT A STUDENT) What is/was your status in employment?

[a6a] (IF AN ENTREPRENEUR, IF A5=2,4) Do/did you have employees?

[a6b] (IF AN ENTREPRENEUR IF A5=2,4) How many employees do/did you have?

[a7] (IF AN EMPLOYEE, IF A5=1) What is your current or most recent occupation?

[a8] (IF CURRENTLY IN PAID WORK, IF A4=1,2 and IF A5=1) Is your current employment contract:

[a9] (IF CURRENTLY IN PAID WORK, IF A4=1,2 and IF A5=1) Is your job:

[a10] (IF CURRENTLY IN PAID WORK, IF A4=1,2 and IF A5=1) Is your working time:

[a11] (IF CURRENTLY IN PAID WORK, IF A4=1,2 and IF A5=1) Thinking about your current job, are you...

[a12] (IF UNEMPLOYED, IF A4=3,4 and A5=1) How many months has your current (continuous) period of unemployment or layoff lasted, including participation in government-funded labour market training?

[b1] A household may have different sources of income and several of its members may have income. If you think about the total income of your household, is covering expenses with this income...

[b2a] If so desired, can your household afford to: Pay for a week's holiday once a year?

[b2b] If so desired, can your household afford to: Buy new pieces of furniture to replace worn ones?

[b2c] If so desired, can your household afford to: Buy new clothes rather than used ones?

[b2d] If so desired, can your household afford to: Have meat, fish or chicken for dinner every other day?

[b3] Do you live in:

[b4a] Thinking about your present housing situation and neighbourhood, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with: Size of your housing

[b4b] Thinking about your present housing situation and neighbourhood, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with: Amenities of your housing

[b4c] Thinking about your present housing situation and neighbourhood, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with: Cost of housing

[b4d] Thinking about your present housing situation and neighbourhood, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with: Safety of the neighbourhood

[c1] Do you feel lonely?

[c2] How often do you meet friends or relatives who do not live in the same household as you:

[c3] Do you participate in the activities of a club, association, organisation, hobby group or spiritual/religious community, such as a sports club, neighbourhood group, political party, choir, congregation?

[d1] What would you say your health is like these days:

[d2] Do you have any long-term illness, disability or health problem which limits your daily activities?

[d3] How much does the illness, health problem or disability impede your activities?

[d4] Have you been under stress lately?

[d5] (WOMEN UNDER 46) Have you been pregnant in the past 12 months?

[d6] Have you visited a doctor in the past 12 months because of an illness, visits to a dentist will be asked later?

[d7a] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in a public health centre?

[d7b] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in a public health centre? Yes, how many times?

[d8a] Did you visit in the past 12 months: Hospital clinic?

[d8b] Did you visit in the past 12 months: Hospital clinic? Yes, how many times?

[d9a] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in an occupational health centre?

[d9b] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in an occupational health centre? Yes, how many times?

[d10a] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in a private health care facility?

[d10b] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner in a private health care facility? Yes, how many times?

[d11a] Did a general practitioner visit you at home in the past 12 months?

[d11b] Did a general practitioner visit you at home in the past 12 months? Yes, how many times?

[d12a] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner somewhere else (e.g. in the army or while travelling)?

[d12b] Did you visit in the past 12 months: General practitioner somewhere else (e.g. in the army or while travelling)? Yes, how many times?

[d13a] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did you visit an occupational health nurse?

[d13b] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did you visit an occupational health nurse? Yes, how many times?

[d14a] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did you visit other nurse or public health nurse?

[d14b] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did you visit other nurse or public health nurse? Yes, how many times?

[d15a] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did a nurse visit you at home?

[d15b] In the past 12 months, because of your own health problem (or pregnancy or childbirth): Did a nurse visit you at home? Yes, how many times?

[d16] In your view, have you received adequate treatment for your illnesses / health problems in the past 12 months?

[d17a] Did the following deter you from receiving treatment: Lack of money

[d17b] Did the following deter you from receiving treatment: Taking care of matters related to work or home, or other matters

[d17c] Did the following deter you from receiving treatment: Lack of services

[d17d] Did the following deter you from receiving treatment: Distance to services

[d17e] Did the following deter you from receiving treatment: Doubts about the efficacy of treatment

[d18] In the past 12 months, have you had to wait unreasonably long for the treatment you required for your health problem or illness?

[d19a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in a public health centre?

[d19b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in a public health centre? Yes, how many weeks?

[d20a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in an occupational health centre?

[d20b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in an occupational health centre? Yes, how many weeks?

[d21a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in a private health care facility?

[d21b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a general practitioner in a private health care facility? Yes, how many weeks?

[d22a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Being admitted to hospital clinic (not including emergencies)?

[d22b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Being admitted to hospital clinic (not including emergencies)? Yes, how many weeks?

[d23a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Medical procedure in a hospital?

[d23b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Medical procedure in a hospital? Yes, how many weeks?

[d24a] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a dentist in a public health centre?

[d24b] Have you had to wait unreasonably long for: Appointment with a dentist in a public health centre? Yes, how many weeks?

[d25] Have you had toothache or other problems related to teeth or dentures in the past 12 months?

[d26] Have you been to a dentist in the past 12 months?

[d27a] Did you visit: Dentist in a public health centre?

[d27b] Did you visit: Dentist in a public health centre? Yes, how many times?

[d28a] Did you visit: Dentist in a private health care facility?

[d28b] Did you visit: Dentist in a private health care facility? Yes, how many times?

[d29a] Did you visit: Other dentist (e.g. in the army or while travelling)

[d29b] Did you visit: Other dentist (e.g. in the army or while travelling)? Yes, how many times?

[d30a] Did you visit: Dental technician?

[d30b] Did you visit: Dental technician? Yes, how many times?

[d31a] Did you visit: Other dental treatment?

[d31b] Did you visit: Other dental treatment? Yes, how many times?

[d32] (IF D6=1 or D13-15=1 or D26=1) How would you assess the quality of public health services you have received?

[d33] (IF D6=1 or D13-15=1 or D26=1) How would you assess the quality of private health services you have received?

[e1a] To what extent do you agree or disagree: On the whole, social services work well in Finland

[e1b] To what extent do you agree or disagree: You trust the competence and expertise of social service personnel

[e1c] To what extent do you agree or disagree: The provision of social services promotes social equality and social justice

[e2a] You believe that, if needed, you would receive: Child day care spot

[e2b] You believe that, if needed, you would receive: Social assistance

[e2c] You believe that, if needed, you would receive: Services for the disabled

[e2d] You believe that, if needed, you would receive: Home care services

[e2e] You believe that, if needed, you would receive: Counselling provided by a social worker

[e3a] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Child day care

[e3b] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Home care services

[e3c] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Services for the elderly (retirement homes, sheltered housing etc.)

[e3d] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Services for the disabled

[e3e] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Social assistance and social work targeted at adults

[e3f] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Child welfare services

[e3g] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Services for substance abusers

[e4a] In the past 12 months, have you applied for services from the social services of your municipality of residence, e.g. day care, home care, child welfare or counselling services, or services for the elderly or the disabled?

[e4b] Was the most recent service you applied for:

[e4c] Do you think the fee charged for the service was reasonable?

[e4d] How long did you have to wait to receive the service you needed?

[e5a] In the past 12 months, have you applied for social assistance or some other financial benefit from the social services of your municipality of residence?

[e5b] Was this benefit:

[e5c] How long did you have to wait to receive the benefit you needed?

[e6a] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: Opening hours of the office caused difficulties

[e6b] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: Long distance to the social service office caused difficulties

[e6c] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: You had to wait too long for your turn

[e6d] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: Taking care of the matter was complicated and troublesome

[e6e] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: You were not informed about the handling of the matter

[e6f] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: Your situation was understood and you received professional help

[e6g] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: Your suggestions and wishes were taken into account in resolving the matter

[e6h] (IF E4a=1 or E5a=1) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience with the social services: The result of the service met your needs

[e7] How would you assess the quality of public social services you have received?

[e8] Have you used private social services in the past 12 months?

[e9] How would you assess the quality of private social services you have received?

[f1] Do you aid / care for a relative or friend who is unable to manage by him/herself because of age, disability or illness?

[f2a] Which of the persons close to you do you aid / care for:

[f2b] Which relative or friend do you aid / care for? (open-ended)

[f3] Are you the primary carer of this person?

[f4] How often do you help this person?

[f5a] Considering the person you aid / care for, how would you assess the quality of the following services: Public health care services

[f5b] Considering the person you aid / care for, how would you assess the quality of the following services: Private health care services

[f5c] Considering the person you aid / care for, how would you assess the quality of the following services: Public social services

[f5d] Considering the person you aid / care for, how would you assess the quality of the following services: Private social services

[f6] Have you made an informal care agreement on the care of the person close to you with his/her municipality of residence?

[g1] What would you say the quality of your life is like?

[g2] How satisfied are you with your health?

[g3a] To what extent does physical pain prevent you from doing things necessary for your daily life?

[g3b] How much do you require medication or other treatment to be able to function in your daily life?

[g3c] How much do you enjoy life?

[g3d] To what extent do you feel that your life is meaningful?

[g4] How well are you able to concentrate on things?

[g5] How safe do you feel in your daily life?

[g6] How healthy do you regard your physical environment?

[g7a] To what extent have you experienced the following in the past two weeks: Do you have enough energy in terms of your daily life?

[g7b] To what extent have you experienced the following in the past two weeks: Are you satisfied with your appearance?

[g7c] To what extent have you experienced the following in the past two weeks: Do you have enough money for your needs?

[g7d] To what extent have you experienced the following in the past two weeks: Do you receive enough information on things important to your everyday life?

[g7e] To what extent have you experienced the following in the past two weeks: To what extent do you have opportunities for engaging in leisure activities?

[g8] What is your ability to move like?

[g9a] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with quality of your sleep?

[g9b] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with your ability to manage your daily activities?

[g9c] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with your ability to work?

[g9d] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with yourself?

[g9e] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with your relationships?

[g9f] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with the support you receive from your friends?

[g9g] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with the conditions your neighbourhood of residence?

[g9h] How satisfied or dissatisfied have you been with the following in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with your opportunities to access health services?

[g9i] How satisfied have you been with different things in your life in the past two weeks: How satisfied are you with your opportunities to use public transport and/or other vehicles?

[g10] In the past two weeks, how often have you had negative emotions such as unhappiness, despair, anxiety or depression?

[g11] Did you vote in the last parliamentary elections in 2007?

[k1] The respondent's gender

[k2] The respondent's year of birth

[k3] Do you live:

[k4] Is your house/apartment:

[k5] To what extent are the housing costs of your household a burden?

[k6] Where would you primarily try to get a doctor's appointment if you suddenly got ill during the day on a weekday?

[k7] If you need to take a short sick leave (1-3 days), what is the minimum requirement for notifying your workplace about the absence?

[k8] If you visited a doctor in a private health care facility, would you receive a payment from a private insurance company in addition to the standard Kela (Finnish social security institution) reimbursement?

[k9] What kind of insurance is this?

[k10] For how many days have you received inpatient care in a hospital in the past 12 months?

[k11] Which of the following statements is closest to your own opinion?

[k12a] Should the following areas of health care be improved in your municipality of residence: Quicker access to doctor's appointment

[k12b] Should the following areas of health care be improved in your municipality of residence: Facilitate access to medical procedure in hospital

[k12c] Should the following areas of health care be improved in your municipality of residence: Increase freedom of choice when selecting general practitioner or location of treatment

[k12d] Should the following areas of health care be improved in your municipality of residence: Possibility to receive information on the quality and results of treatment

[k12e] Should the following areas of health care be improved in your municipality of residence: Reduce treatment costs paid by the patient

[k13a] How much should the following services be developed in your municipality of residence? Services of health centres (primary health care services)

[k13b] How much should the following services be developed in your municipality of residence? Hospital services

[k13c] How much should the following services be developed in your municipality of residence? Elderly care services

[k13d] How much should the following services be developed in your municipality of residence? Dentist services

[k13e] How much should the following services be developed in your municipality of residence? Rehabilitation services

[k14] If the government and parliament had to choose between one of the following three alternatives, which one should they choose?

[k15] How should health care primarily be financed?

[k16] Is the level of social security in Finland at the moment:

[k17] 'The level of social security in Finland must be maintained even if it leads to increases in tax rates.' Do you:

[k18a] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The state and municipalities should be the ones to provide most of the social services needed by citizens

[k18b] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The state and municipalities should be the ones to provide most of the health care to citizens

[k18c] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Private social services should be increased

[k18d] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Private health services should be increased

[k19a] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Health care

[k19b] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Social services (day care, home care services)

[k19c] To what extent would you like tax revenue to be used to finance: Transfer payments, such as social security benefits

[k20a] To what extent do you think the current economic recession has affected your and your friends' financial situation? The recession has caused worry over my or my spouse's/partner's job security and the livelihood of my family

[k20b] To what extent do you think the current economic recession has affected your and your friends' financial situation? The recession has caused worry over my friends' or relatives' job security and the livelihood of their families

[k21] Do the fees of the social and health services you use cause you financial problems?

[k22] How well are you able to move about?

[k23] How well are you able to read?

[k24] What is your hearing like?

[k25] Do you have breathing difficulties?

[k26] How well do you sleep?

[k27] Do you have eating difficulties?

[k28] How well are you able to speak?

[k29] How well do your bladder and bowels function?

[k30] How well are you able to perform your usual activities?

[k31] How well do your thought and memory function?

[k32] Do you have any discomfort or symptoms?

[k33] What is your mood like?

[k34] Do you feel anxious?

[k35] What is your vitality like?

[k36] Does your state of health affect your sexual life?

[k37] Are you missing any teeth?

[k38] How many teeth are you missing?

[k39] How satisfied have you been with your sexual life in the past two weeks?

[bv1] The respondent's region (NUTS3) of residence

[bv2] Degree of urbanisation of the municipality of residence

[bv3] Hospital district

[bv4] Net income at the disposal of the respondent's household in 2009 (total household income after taxes)

[bv5] The respondent's education level (three-level ISCED classification)

[bv6a] Expansion weight, persons

[bv6b] Sampling weight, persons

[bv7a] Expansion weight, households

[bv7b] Sampling weight, households