Protocol - Physical Functioning - Subjective

Description

The interviewer asks the participant (or proxy) a series of questions about the level of difficulty he/she has performing everyday activities. These activities may be prohibited by a long-term (chronic) health problem. A hand card with the questions and response options is provided to the participant. Temporary conditions (e.g., broken leg, pregnancy) that prevent the participant from doing the activity do not apply.

Specific Instructions

Questions may be answered by a proxy. Items a., q., r., and s. are not related to physical functioning and may be omitted.

Availability

Available

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Protocol

Physical Functioning - Subjective

1. By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...

HAND CARD - [IDENTICAL TO THE QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES BELOW.] DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS.

RESPONSES: NO DIFFICULTY = 1, SOME DIFFICULTY = 2, MUCH DIFFICULTY = 3, UNABLE TO DO = 4, DO NOT DO THIS ACTIVITY = 5, REFUSED = 7, DON’T KNOW = 9.

a.	managing {your/his/her} money [such as keeping track of {your/his/her} expenses or paying bills]?	____
b.	walking for a quarter of a mile [that is about 2 or 3 blocks]?	____
c.	walking up 10 steps without resting?	____
d.	stooping, crouching, or kneeling?	____
e.	lifting or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds [like a sack of potatoes or rice]?	____
f.	doing chores around the house [like vacuuming, sweeping, dusting or straightening up]?	____
g.	preparing {your/his/her} own meals?	____
h.	walking from one room to another on the same level?	____
i.	standing up from an armless straight chair?	____
j.	getting in or out of bed?	____
k.	eating, like holding a fork, cutting food or drinking from a glass?	____
l.	dressing {yourself/himself/herself}, including tying shoes, working zippers, and doing buttons?	____
m.	standing or being on {your/his/her} feet for about 2 hours?	____
n.	sitting for about 2 hours?	____
o.	reaching up over {your/his/her} head?	____
p.	using {your/his/her} fingers to grasp or handle small objects?	____
q.	going out to things like shopping, movies, or sporting events?	____
r.	participating in social activities [visiting friends, attending clubs or meetings or going to parties]?	____
s.	Doing things to relax at home or for leisure [reading, watching TV, sewing, listening to music]?	____
t.	Pushing or pulling large objects like a living room chair?	____

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements

Requirement Category	Required
Major equipment	No
Specialized training	No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection	No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual	No

Mode of Administration

Interviewer-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Senior

Participants

Ages 60 or older

Selection Rationale

This protocol covers a range of activities associated with daily living and is useful in assessing the extent to which an individual has physical limitations in doing those activities. The protocol was administered and validated during a large national survey.

Language

Chinese, English, Spanish

While the English version of this protocol has been updated, the available translations have not and reflect a previous version. These differences may impact the compatibility between the English and Spanish/Chinese versions. It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine if the translations are sufficiently compatible with the English version for their research and subsequent analysis.

Standards

Standard	Name	ID	Source

Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

The PhenX Steering Committee (SC) reviewed this protocol in October 2023. Guidance from the SC includes:

Updated protocol

Protocol Name from Source

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Sample Person Questionnaire: Physical Functioning Module, 2017-2018

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2018. Physical functioning module (Question PFQ.061). Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

General References

None

Protocol ID

151102

Variables

Export Variables

Variable Name	Variable ID	Variable Description	dbGaP Mapping
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Doing_Chores
	PX151102010006	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...doing chores around the house [like vacuuming, sweeping, dusting or straightening up]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Dressing
	PX151102010012	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...dressing {yourself/himself/herself}, including tying shoes, working zippers, and doing buttons? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Eating
	PX151102010011	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...eating, like holding a fork, cutting food or drinking from a glass? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Getting_In_Bed
	PX151102010010	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...getting in or out of bed? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Going_Out
	PX151102010017	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...going out to things like shopping, movies, or sporting events? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Grasping_Small_Objects
	PX151102010016	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...using {your/his/her} fingers to grasp or handle small objects? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Lifting_Ten_Pounds
	PX151102010005	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...lifting or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds [like a sack of potatoes or rice]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Managing_Money
	PX151102010001	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...managing {your/his/her} money [such as keeping track of {your/his/her} expenses or paying bills]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Preparing_Own_Meals
	PX151102010007	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...preparing {your/his/her} own meals? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Pushing_Large_Objects
	PX151102010020	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...Pushing or pulling large objects like a living room chair? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Reaching_Over_Head
	PX151102010015	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...reaching up over {your/his/her} head? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Relax
	PX151102010019	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...Doing things to relax at home or for leisure [reading, watching TV, sewing, listening to music]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Sitting_Two_Hours
	PX151102010014	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...sitting for about 2 hours? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Social_Activities
	PX151102010018	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...participating in social activities [visiting friends, attending clubs or meetings or going to parties]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Standing_Armless_Straight_Chair
	PX151102010009	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...standing up from an armless straight chair? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Standing_Two_Hours
	PX151102010013	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...standing or being on {your/his/her} feet for about 2 hours? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Stooping
	PX151102010004	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...stooping, crouching, or kneeling? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Walking_Quarter_Mile
	PX151102010002	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...walking for a quarter of a mile [that is about 2 or 3 blocks]? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Walking_Room
	PX151102010008	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...walking from one room to another on the same level? show less	N/A
PX151102_Physical_Functioning_Subjective_Walking_Ten_Steps
	PX151102010003	By {yourself/himself/herself} and without more using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does Sample Person (SP)} have...walking up 10 steps without resting? show less	N/A

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

Measure Name

Physical Functioning - Subjective

Release Date

September 16, 2024

Definition

A measure to determine if a person has difficulty performing everyday activities.

Purpose

Physical limitations may prevent a person from performing activities of daily living and engaging in normal physical activity.

Keywords

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness, physical functioning, physical limitations, activities of daily living, ADL, NHANES, gerontology, aging, geriatrics

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