show the figures for people with mobility & dexterity disability. Recall that people are considered to have an EPMH disability if they experience at least ‘just a little’ difficulty in everyday activities due the their disability, while those reporting mobility & dexterity problems experience at least a moderate level of difficulty. To make the comparison according to type of disability clearer, we also show the pattern for people with EPMH disability who have at least a moderate level of difficulty with everyday activities (that is, excluding those with ‘just a little’ difficulty). In fact, as we can see by comparing the first and second columns of figures, the differences in social participation are small between all of those with EPMH disability and the subgroup experiencing a moderate or greater level of difficulty with everyday activities. Among those with EPMH disability, just over half went to a social venue in the previous four weeks; nearly two thirds visited family or friends at their homes; almost three quarters had a visit from family or friends at home and more than eight in ten contacted family or friends by phone, text or email. If we consider the face-to-face forms of social participation (going to a social venue, visiting), 12 per cent of those with EPMH disability did not participate in these face-to-face forms of social participation in the previous four weeks. The figures show that the differences between those with EPMH disability and those with mobility & dexterity disability are small for most of the items, but that those with mobility & dexterity disability are more likely to be visited at home by family or friends (81 per cent vs. 73 per cent). As a result, the percentage of people with EPMH disability who did not participate in any face-to-face social activity in the previous four weeks is a little higher (12 per cent) than the figure for people with mobility & dexterity disability (9 per cent). Table 4.1: Social participation in the last four weeks among people with EPMH disability and mobility & dexterity disability EPMH EPMH disability disability, at (any level least moderate Mobility of level of & Type of participation difficulty) difficulty dexterity Went to social venue with family/friends 51% 50% 49% Visited family/friends at their homes 66% 64% 65% Family/friends visited you at home 73% 71% 81% Phoned, texted or emailed family/friends 82% 82% 83%
show the figures for people with mobility & dexterity disability. Recall that people are considered to have an EPMH disability if they experience at least ‘just a little’ difficulty in everyday activities due the their disability, while those reporting mobility & dexterity problems experience at least a moderate level of difficulty. To make the comparison according to type of disability clearer, we also show the pattern for people with EPMH disability who have at least a moderate level of difficulty with everyday activities (that is, excluding those with ‘just a little’ difficulty). In fact, as we can see by comparing the first and second columns of figures, the differences in social participation are small between all of those with EPMH disability and the subgroup experiencing a moderate or greater level of difficulty with everyday activities. Among those with EPMH disability, just over half went to a social venue in the previous four weeks; nearly two thirds visited family or friends at their homes; almost three quarters had a visit from family or friends at home and more than eight in ten contacted family or friends by phone, text or email. If we consider the face-to-face forms of social participation (going to a social venue, visiting), 12 per cent of those with EPMH disability did not participate in these face-to-face forms of social participation in the previous four weeks. The figures show that the differences between those with EPMH disability and those with mobility & dexterity disability are small for most of the items, but that those with mobility & dexterity disability are more likely to be visited at home by family or friends (81 per cent vs. 73 per cent). As a result, the percentage of people with EPMH disability who did not participate in any face-to-face social activity in the previous four weeks is a little higher (12 per cent) than the figure for people with mobility & dexterity disability (9 per cent). Table 4.1: Social participation in the last four weeks among people with EPMH disability and mobility & dexterity disability Type of participation EPMH disability (any level of difficulty) EPMH disability, at least moderate level of difficulty Mobility & dexterity Went to social venue with family/friends 51% 50% 49% Visited family/friends at their homes 66% 64% 65% Family/friends visited you at home 73% 71% 81% Phoned, texted or emailed family/friends 82% 82% 83%
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