National Long Term Care Survey Community Questionnaire, 2004 (NLTCS)

Overview

Purpose
Measure changes in the health and functional status of older Americans. Also tracks health expenditures, Medicare service use, and the availability of personal, family, and community resources for caregiving.
Respondents
  • Proxy
  • Person with a Disability
Administration Method
Interview
Administration Mode
In-person
Developer
National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Duke University
Item Count
477
Population
Age Related Disability

Instrument Citation(s)

National Long Term Care Survey Community Questionnaire
https://www.pdffiller.com/16226387-2004_Community_QUESTIONNAIRE_Beta2pdf-2004-Community-Questionnaire-FINAL-10172006-NLTCS-nltcs-aas-duke-Various-Fillable-Forms

Manton, Kenneth G. National Long-Term Care Survey: 1982, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004. Ann
Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-06-
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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging. https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NACDA/studies/9681

Instrument Domains

DomainNumber of Items
Community Inclusion20
Meaningful activity8
Social connectedness and relationships7
Transportation5
Employment0
Resources and settings to facilitate inclusion0
Holistic Health and Functioning75
Individual health and functioning75
Health promotion and prevention0
Person-Centered Planning and Coordination40
Assessment40
Coordination0
Person-centered planning0
Service Delivery and Effectiveness90
Delivery79
Person's needs met and goals realized11
Caregiver Support0
Access to resources0
Family caregiver/natural support involvement0
Family caregiver/natural support wellbeing0
Training and skill-building0
Choice and Control0
Choice of services and supports0
Personal choices and goals0
Personal freedoms and dignity of risk0
Self-direction0
Consumer Leadership in System Development0
Evidence of meaningful caregiver involvement0
Evidence of meaningful consumer involvement0
System supports meaningful consumer involvement0
Equity0
Availability0
Equitable access and resource allocation0
Transparency and consistency0
Fluctuation of Need0
Human and Legal Rights0
Freedom from abuse and neglect0
Informed decision-making0
Optimizing the preservation of legal and human rights0
Privacy0
Supporting individuals in exercising their human and legal rights0
Level of Caregiver Well-Being0
System Performance and Accountability0
Data management and use0
Evidence-based practice0
Financing and service delivery structures0
Workforce0
Adequately compensated with benefits0
Culturally competent0
Demonstrated competencies when appropriate0
Person-centered approach to services0
Safety of and respect for the worker0
Staff Turnover0
Sufficient workforce numbers dispersion and availability0
Workforce engagement and participation0