Study Guo et al. (2019): study US Chicago 2011

Public

60+aged Chinese migrants, Chicago, USA, 2011 - 2013

Survey name

US-PINE

Sample

Respondents

N = 3138

Non Response

0.6%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interviews were conducted at respondents’ homes by bilingual interviewers.

Correlate

Authors's Label

IADL difficulties

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach's α is .90.

Remarks

Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale was used to measure health status. The sum scores of the scale ranged from 0 to 36, with a higher score indicating higher physical impairment.

Distribution

M: 3.72, SD: 6.37

Operationalization

Self report on the performing  ability of  respondents for the following instrumental activities:
A. Ability to Use Telephone
1. Operates telephone on own initiative-looks
up and dials numbers, etc.
2. Dials a few well-known numbers
3. Answers telephone but does not dial
4. Does not use telephone at all
B. Shopping
1. Takes care of all shopping needs
independently
2. Shops independently for small purchases
3. Needs to be accompanied on any shopping
trip
4. Completely unable to shop
C. Food Preparation
1. Plans, prepares and serves adequate meals
independently
2. Prepares adequate meals if supplied with
ingredients
3. Heats, serves and prepares meals, or
prepares meals, or prepares meals but does
not maintain adequate diet
4. Needs to have meals prepared and served
D. Housekeeping
1. Maintains house alone or with occasional
assistance (e.g. "heavy work domestic help")
2. Performs light daily tasks such as dish washing, bed making
3. Performs light daily tasks but cannot
maintain acceptable level of cleanliness
4. Needs help with all home maintenance
tasks
5. Does not participate in any housekeeping
tasks
E. Laundry
1. Does personal laundry completely
2. Launders small items-rinses stockings, etc.
3. All laundry must be done by others
F. Mode of Transportation
1. Travels independently on public transportation or drives own car
2. Arranges own travel via taxi, but does not
otherwise use public transportation
3. Travels on public transportation when
accompanied by another
4. Travel limited to taxi or automobile with
assistance of another
5. Does not travel at al
G. Responsibility for Own Medications
1. Is responsible for taking medication in correct dosages at correct time
2. Takes responsibility if medication is prepared in advance in separate dosage
3. Is not capable of dispensing own medication
H. Ability to Handle Finances
1. Manages financial matters independently (budgets, writes checks, pays rent, bills, goes to bank), collects and keeps track of income
2. Manages day-to-day purchases, but needs help with banking, major purchases, etc.
3. Incapable of handling money

For each category, respondent circles the item description that most closely resembles the his/her highest functional level (either 0 or 1).

Observed Relation with Happiness