NHS number
For the question below, a text answer labelled ‘NHS number’, with a maximum length of 10, is created. The creation of a specifically labelled text answer arises from the fact that NHS numbers are sometimes alphanumeric and the 10 boxes provided in the questionnaire for the response to the question.
Questionnaire: 1986 Parental Interview Form (BCS) introductory question
Answer input:
Label | Type | Format |
NHS number | Text | 10 |
CADDIES doc view:
Local authory/Child's Code number
In the questionnaire below, a specific number of spaces is allocated for filling in the Local Authority Code number (3) and Child's Code number (6).
Questionnaire: Medical Examination Form (NCDS) introductory question
Answer input:
Label | Type | Format |
Local Authority Code number | Text | 3 |
Child’s Code number | Text | 6 |
CADDIES doc view:
Guess?
In the question below, a text answer labelled ‘Guess’ with maximum length of 1 is created. Creation of an answer in this form, rather than using ‘Generic text’, arises from the instruction in the question regarding filling in the box in column 2 with a ‘G’.
Questionnaire: My Daughter’s Health (ALSPAC) question A7
Archivist answer input:
CADDIES doc view (column 3):
Code: In the Southampton Women’s Survey, four character brand codes are used in collecting data about some types of foods in the Food Frequency section of SWS questionnaires. A text answer labelled ‘Code’, with a maximum length of 4 characters, is created as an answer to be used when ‘Brand Code’ or ‘Code’ responses occur in any SWS questionnaire.
Questionnaire: 12 Month Infancy questionnaire (SWS) question 2.2
Archivist answer input:
CADDIES doc view (column 4):