Life Opportunities Survey (LOS)
The LOS collected information on the dynamic nature of the disabled population in the United Kingdom (UK) and the barriers faced by people with impairment to enable policy development. The study recruited households from across the UK based on postcodes. At baseline, over 19,000 households participated in the survey. Wave two households were households with individuals who self-identified as having an impairment at baseline. Participating households provided data at three time points: baseline (2009 - 2011), wave two (2010 - 2012) and wave three (2012 - 2014).
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
19,950 (households)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2009
Primary Institutions
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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