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Title:
Southampton Ageing Project, 1977-1998

Subject Categories:
General - Health
Elderly - Social stratification and groupings

Depositor(s):
Coleman, P.G., University of Southampton. Department of Geriatric Medicine

Principal Investigator(s):
Coleman, P.G., University of Southampton. Department of Geriatric Medicine
Briggs, R.S.J., University of Southampton. Department of Geriatric Medicine

Sponsor(s):
Economic and Social Research Council

Grant Number:
R 000 23 2182; R 000 23 4404; R 000 23 1633; R 000 22 2535

Other Acknowledgements:
University of Southampton. Department of Psychology

Abstract:
The Southampton Ageing Project is a longitudinal and multidisciplinary study of ageing that began in 1977. The study has been carried out in two distinct phases. The first phase was a three year study, from 1977-1980, and was concerned with the investigation of the health and well-being of a sample of people, over the age of 65 years. Participants completed a medical and psychometric assessment in addition to a psychosocial questionnaire. The second phase of the study involved the follow-up of survivors in 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1998 with a particular focus on self-esteem and identity.

Main Topics:
The dataset contains 14 assessments of medical, social and psychometric variables at various time points, including depression scales, self-esteem scales, life satisfaction questions, clinical and self-reported health measurements and psychometric items such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale items e.g. vocabulary and comprehension tests.
Standard measures
Wakefield Self-Assessment Depression Inventory; Montgomery-Aspberg Depression Rating Scale; WAIS items - verbal and comprehension and digit span tests; Raven's Progressive Matrices.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1977-1998
Dates of Fieldwork: 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998
Country: England
Geography: Southampton
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Subnational
Population:Men and women over the age of 65 years from two large General Practices within the Southampton City area from 1977 to 1998.

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Follow-up to cross-sectional study
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Sampling Procedures: Two General Practices, deemed to be representative, were chosen. People over 65 years were then selected randomly from the practices. No selection procedures were carried out for follow-up. All patients alive and willing to take part were followed up.
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview
Weighting: See documentation for details

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 12 April 2000

Copyright:
Copyright P. G. Coleman and R. S. J. Briggs, University of Southampton, Department of Geriatric Medicine

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