Chapter 8 Appendix A2: Questionnaire changes made in 2023
8.1 Household interview
| Block | Question | Summary | Details of change | Changed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHComp QTHCOMP.INC | MaritalStat | Changes to both the question and response option wording, and a showcard now introduced |
The question was changed to be asked explicitly (that is, “What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status?”), rather than simply asking “Are you…?” and then reading out the response options individually. The response options were re-worded to better reflect contemporary terminology around marital and partnership statuses. There were two main changes made. Firstly, the removal of the word “single” from the first answer option, thereby making it more explicit that the response option was about having never been married or registered in a civil partnership, rather than about being single (as some people, for example, may be single but separated, which would require a different response). Secondly, there was a re-wording of “same sex civil partnership” to “civil partnership” only. The response options were also re-ordered so that similar categories were consecutive, and so that overall the categories were listed in a more logical manner that reflects the life cycle. A show card was also introduced to support these changes The version of question for 2023 is shown below: (Asked if 16 or older (DVage greater than or equal to 16)) MaritalStat ASK OR RECORD SHOW CARD 1 What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status? 1. Never married and never registered in a civil partnership 2. Married 3. In a registered civil partnership 4. Separated, but still legally married 5. Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership 6. Surviving partner from a registered civil partnership 7. Divorced 8.Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved 9.Widowed |
2023 | No further notes |
8.2 Individual interview
| Block | Question | Summary | Details of change | Changed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFollowUp | ConsPan | Updated wording | Changed wording of question requested by NTAS Research Ethics Committee. New wording clarifies that the respondent would “normally” receive a “shopping voucher” as a thank you for their time (rather than “generally” receiving a “small monetary incentive”). The version of the question for 2023 is shown below (Ask all) ConsPan We would like to contact you again in the future to take part in short pieces of research to help us represent the opinions and experiences of the public on important issues that affect us all. If you agree, you would be invited to take part in short surveys that could be completed online or over the phone. You can decide at the time whether or not you want to take part. We would normally be able to give you a shopping voucher to thank you for your time. Would it be okay for us to contact you as part of this research? 1. Yes 2. No |
2023 | No further notes |