Interviewer instructions
A lead in question is initially asked to determine if each person has a chronic illness, and if not they are skipped to the second part. If they do, then questions on the nature of the illness and what they are doing about it for treatment are asked. This question doesn't have a reference period as chronic illnesses are considered to be ongoing, so as long as the person currently has this illness they are asked the questions.
Chronic illness
The main thing to focus on in defining a chronic illness is that it is something which is an ongoing problem for the individual. Things such as a cold or flu are not ongoing, so should not be recorded here. To also guide you with this question, feel free to refer to the code list for the next questions, 10404 to 10407, which provides a list of the main types of chronic illnesses expected in Palau. As can be seen from this list, these are quite serious ailments, which people have long term, so make sure this is how people interpret this question. The question is solely a sequence guide question to determine who should be asked the detailed questions about the chronic illnesses. Remember to write the code for this question - 1 for Yes, or 2 for No. "No" means skip to 10501 for that person.