Welfare Reform Consultation Survey - About You and Your M.E.

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Action for M.E. Welfare Reform Consultation Survey October 2008

Transcript of Welfare Reform Consultation Survey - About You and Your M.E.

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Action for M.E.Welfare Reform

Consultation Survey

October 2008

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About you and your M.E.

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What is your connection with M.E.?

I have M.E.I have had M.E.I am a carer

Total Responses: 999

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What is your gender?

Male Female

Total Responses: 982

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How old are you?

0-15 years16-17 years18-25 years26-40 years41-65 years66 years and over

Total Responses: 994

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How long ago were you diagnosed?

I haven’t had an official diagnosisUnder 2 years2-5 years6-10 yearsMore than 10 years

Total Responses: 995

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How well or how severely affected are you at the moment

Total Responses: 984

100% well

90% well

80% well

70% well

60% well

50% well

40% well

30% well

20% well

10% well

0% well

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7

41

93

233

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75

42

45

10

3

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Fluctuation of M.E.

Total Responses: 957

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50

100

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200

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100% well 90% well 80% well 70% well 60% well 50% well 40% well 30% well 20% well 10% well 0% well

Good Bad Average

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Where in the UK do you live?

EnglandNorthern IrelandScotlandWales

Total Responses: 879

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If you are a member of any M.E. charity, please tell us which ones :-

Total Responses: 514

Action for M.E.

Other

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199

415

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If you are a member of any M.E. local support groups, please tell us which ones :-

Total Responses: 325

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325

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Would you be willing to be a media case study?

Yes No

Total Responses: 842

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Over the next few years as people are moved over from IB and IS to ESA, we would like to monitor people’s experiences of the welfare benefits system. Would

you like to be involved?

Total Responses: 456

Yes

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456