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Alcohol and medication use among older people, 1991
No full textThe impetus for this study came from questions about the ways in which drug-related problems among elderly patients were identified and treated. The survey involved an investigation of patterns of use of alcohol, tobacco and psychotropic medication by hospital patients aged over 65, problems related to their substance use and the patterns of recognition and referral for these problems. It was envisaged that this survey would be the first stage of a larger project investigating patterns of non-harmful, hazardous and harmful use of alcohol and other drugs by older community residents with a view to developing appropriate intervention strategies. Variables covered include reason for admission, history of previous admissions, recent medications, whether the patient lives alone, regularity of meals, tea and coffee consumption, recent accidents, smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, use of drugs to cope, perception of alcohol/drug problem by others or self, and a brief assessment of mental status. For a randomly selected group of 67 patients, questions about the patient's use of medication, cigarettes and alcohol were also answered by a relative or the patient's general practitioner. Background variables include age, sex, ethnicity, and geographical region.
Alcohol and Medication use among older people, 1991 has 3 data files: 00626.dat is the main survey file; 00626a.dat is the alcohol file; 00626b.dat is the audit file
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File a94
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). This particular data set refers to information collected in 1994. Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Use of Patient Education Materials in General Practice: Suitability and use for older patients, 2000
No full textThe aims of this study were twofold. Firstly, to determine the extent and pattern of use of Patient Education Materials (PEMs) by General Practioners (GPs) with their older patients, and secondly older people's perceptions of and saftisfaction with the PEMs provided by GPs. In achieving the aims the study sampled two populations, GPs and older patients. Variables for the GPs data include practice details; use of PEMs; type of PEMs used; when and where the information is provided; rate of provision of PEMs; and usefulness of PEMs for patients over 65 years. Variables for the older patient data include use of different types of PEM; difficulty in using different types of PEMs; how and in what form PEM is collected; and how and in what form they would prefer PEM. Background variables for the GPs data include age; gender; qualifications; and work status. Background variables for the older patient data include age; first language spoken; education level completed; employment status; occupation; gross household income and current living arrangement
PATH Through Life Project, 1999, Wave 1
No full textThe PATH Project is a longitudinal study that aims to measure the systemic patterns of anxiety and depression across an adult life span, focusing on different influential factors such as gender, occupation, personality, physical health, brain changes and genetics. The study, which began in 1999, will be conducted every four years with the same participants over a twenty year period. In 1999, the 20-24 year old cohort was interviewed, with the 40-44 year olds interviewed in 2000, and the 60-64 year olds interviewed in 2001. This dataset relates to Wave 1 of the study, which was completed in 2002. Variables include health/medical problems, levels of daily activity, levels of energy, emotional issues, vitamin/supplements intake, consumption of medication, feelings of anxiety or depression, alcohol/drug consumption and relationships with family and friends, as well as questions which measured the participant’s memory. Background variables include gender, age, marital status, highest level of education achieved, employment status and number of children
South Australian Candidate Study, 2006
No full textThe 2006 South Australian Candidate Study aims to collect information which reflects the perceptions and aspirations of electoral candidates in the 2006 South Australian state election. This study replicated many of the same questions from the Australian Election Study series. The survey contained questions pertaining to a broad range of economic and social issues, including party involvement, attitudes to social and political institutions, media and communications, and group membership. Also included were questions relating to each candidate's political background and history, and their political party affiliation. There is also a segment within the survey which relates specifically to campaigning. Background variables include gender, age, employment status, perception of social class, occupation, religious affiliation, marital status, income and the highest level of education achieved
Graduate Destinations Survey, 1980
No full textThe aim of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia's annual Graduate Destination Survey is to collect information about the activities of Australia's higher education graduates after the completion of their degree. The survey was begun in 1974 and has been conducted annually since then. This particular file reflects the 1980 data. The target population for the survey is graduates who had completed requirements for higher education qualifications in the previous calendar year, including graduates residing overseas and international students. The survey variables can be broadly categorised into three areas of investigation: Course, Employment and Further study. Course variables include level of qualification attained; field of study; attendance; length of time taken to complete the course; and employer support, if applicable, during the course. Employment variables include employment status at census date; whether employed full-time or part-time; whether a short-term or permanent employee; occupation at census date; annual salary; and length of service. Further study variables include level of current qualification; field of study; attendance; date of course commencement; and institution attended. Background variables include age, sex, residency status, home state, disability, non-english speaking background, first educational qualification after leaving school, and highest educational qualification prior to undertaking the course
Intellectual development of adolescents and pre-adolescents from psychometric and cognitive developmental perspectives, 1985-1988: File rs4
No full textThe aim of this study was to conduct a part longitudinal and part cross-sectional study of the rate of growth of intellectual capacity of individuals, and in particular to determine: the nature of the development on a test set in the psychometric tradition and scaled to subscribe to the fundamental measurement; the relationship of this development to development ascertained from the cognitive developmental tradition associated with the work of Piaget; and the relationship of cognitive development in what are termed the social and physical domains. An extended test analogous to the Raven's (ACER 1958) Progressive Matrices Tests were used. Variables coded in each data set include gender and scored responses to the Raven's items administered at each testing session. The final data file contains information regarding the initial age of the subjects and their heights across all 6 testing sessions
Adaptation of migrants, 1979-1982: File 82g
No full textA sample of families from several European countries were studied by questionnaire in 1979 at the time they appeared for interview with immigration officers in various Australian consulates, and again in 1981 and 1982 following their arrival in Australia. The main concerns of the study were the correlates of adaptive success. The 1979 questionnaire included measures of family structure, interpersonal and community relations, socio- economic status and psychological distress. Over half of this sample replied to a one page mail questionnaire following their arrival in Australia, giving brief information about home ownership, occupational status of the head of household, group membership, use of medical services, pleasant and unpleasant experiences in Australia. The major post-migration interview in 1982 included measures of: the respondent's satisfaction with life circumstances, friends, community, possessions, family, spouse, children, job, school, recreation, housework and national government; improved circumstances through immigration; subjective wellbeing; judged interpersonal traits; and acculturation. Acquaintances of the respondent provided measures of self-esteem, adaptability, inter- personal competence and symptoms of strain. Co-workers provided appraisals of the respondent's performance on the job. Schools in which children were enrolled gave information about the student's performance in school. Judgements of neighbourhood prestige and average cost of a three-bedroom home in that neighbourhood were obtained from real estate agents, and the investigators rated the size and condition of the respondent's home and the condition of the adjacent homes. Most of the same questions were asked of a sample of native Australian families living in Sydney and Canberra for comparison with the new migrants. The 1982 questionnaire was pilot tested on a sample of migrant families in Canberra in 1981.
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Bicycle riding in the A.C.T., 1991: A market survey
No full textThis study was designed to quantify the extent and type of bicycle use in the A.C.T. and to provide some insights into the reasons for bicycle use. The study aimed to determine the numbers and characteristics of current riders and non-riders, and to establish various attitudinal scales to assist in better understanding and predicting reasons behind the choice of the bicycle as a transport mode. The survey covered: number of bicycles owned in the household, frequency of riding a bike, mode of transport to work, travel time to work, distance to work, frequency of riding to work, reasons for not riding to work, factors which may influence the decision to ride to work (such as availability of a change room, bicycle storage facilities), frequency of riding to educational institutions, frequency of using a bicycle for shopping, other bicycle trips, usage of bicycle paths/footpaths/roads, where the rider stores their bike at their destination, whether the rider has lights, carry bag, gears, reflectors and a helmet, who does the bicycle maintenance, bicycle accidents, and attitudes which may influence the decision to ride a bicycle (e.g. fears for safety, embarrassment, physical fitness, concern for the environment, and concerns about time and money). Background variables covered were: age, sex, suburb of residence, and employment status (works vs doesn't work)
Social workers in Australia: attitudes towards their working role 1979-1983
No full textThe aim of this study was to examine the background, professional characteristics and work expectations of newly qualified social workers completing their professional education in Australia at the end of 1979, and to follow their professional careers over a two or three year period, noting changes in their attitudes towards their profession. Two questionnaires were administered: the first in June 1980, by which time it was hoped that graduates from 1979 would have found, or tried to find, employment; and the second 3 or 4 years later. Broad areas included in the questionnaires were : personal characteristics of the respondents; educational experience; perceptions of their professional social work role and identity; work experiences and functions and perceived influences on their work. Topics covered include: course and institution completed, description of social work component of course, underlying philosophy of social work component of course, most helpful subjects studied, least helpful subjects studied, social work philosophy vs. social work practice, rating of social work in an occupational scale, membership of appropriate union, aims of a professional social work association, current employment details, previous employment details, allocation of time in present position, current stress level, aspects which influence the way in which social workers presently plan and carry out their work, job satisfaction rating, future occupational plans, country of birth, ethnicity, parents' occupations, age, sex, marital status, dependents