Seq No. Metadata item Obligation Max occurs 1 Person—understanding what could be expected from a service, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 1 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
1. You understood what you could expect from the mental health service for yourself and your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 2 Person—explanation of any legal issues, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 2 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
2. You were given an explanation of any legal issues that might affect your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 3 Person—understanding of rights and responsibilities, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 3 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
3. You understood your rights and responsibilities.
Mandatory 1 4 Person—individuality and values were respected, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 4 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
4. Your personal values, beliefs and circumstances were taken into consideration.
Mandatory 1 5 Person—obtaining cultural or language support, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 5 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
5. You were able to obtain cultural or language support (such as an interpreter) when you needed.
Mandatory 1 6 Person—opportunity to provide relevant information, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 6 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
6. You were given the opportunity to provide relevant information about your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 7 Person—respect for opinion, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 7 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
7. Your opinion as a carer was respected.
Mandatory 1 8 Person—involvement in decision making, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 8 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
8. You were involved in decisions affecting your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 9 Person—identified as a carer, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 9 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
9. You were identified as a carer of your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 10 Person—opportunity to discuss progress with staff, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 10 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
10. You were given opportunities to discuss the care, treatment and recovery of your family member, partner or friend (even, if for reasons of confidentiality, you could not be told specific information).
Mandatory 1 11 Person—family and carers given opportunity for involvement, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 11 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
11. You were involved in planning for the ongoing care, treatment and recovery of your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 12 Person—opportunities to enhance abilities, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 12 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
12. You were given the opportunity to enhance your abilities as a carer.
Mandatory 1 13 Person—staff showed hopefulness for future, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 13 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
13. Staff conveyed hope for the recovery of your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 14 Person—support for carer relationship, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 14 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
14. Staff worked in a way that supported your relationship with your family member, partner or friend.
Mandatory 1 15 Person—provision of information for future illness, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 15 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
15. You were given information about services and strategies available if your family member, partner or friend became unwell again.
Mandatory 1 16 Person—opportunities to communicate confidentially, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 16 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, how often did the following occur?
16. You had opportunities to communicate confidentially with the treating doctor if you needed (such as by phone, email or in person).
Mandatory 1 17 Person—information provided on rights and responsibilities, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 17 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
17. A brochure or other material about your rights and responsibilities.
Mandatory 1 18 Person—explanation of how to give feedback about the service, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 18 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
18. An explanation of how to make a compliment or complaint about the mental health service.
Mandatory 1 19 Person—provision of information about support services, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 19 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
19. Information about carer support services (such as local groups, carer consultants, counsellors).
Mandatory 1 20 Person—information on opportunities to improve the service, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 20 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
20. Information on opportunities to participate in improving this mental health service.
Mandatory 1 21 Person—provision of after hours contact number, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 21 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
21. A number you could call after hours for the service.
Mandatory 1 22 Person—information about having a support person, yes/no/don't know/not needed code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 22 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a carer with a family member, partner or friend who had contact with this mental health service in the last three months, have you been given the following?
22. Information about taking a support person to meetings or hearings if you wished.
Mandatory 1 23 Person—effect of service on relationship, effect of service code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 23 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a result of your experience with this mental health service in the last three months, has your life changed in the following areas?
23. Your relationship with the person for whom you care.
Mandatory 1 24 Person—effect on hopefulness for future, effect of service code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 24 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a result of your experience with this mental health service in the last three months, has your life changed in the following areas?
24. Your hopefulness for your future.
Mandatory 1 25 Person—effect of service on overall well-being, effect of service code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 25 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is: As a result of your experience with this mental health service in the last three months, has your life changed in the following areas?
25. Your overall wellbeing.
Mandatory 1 26 Person—overall experience of service, measure of experience code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 26 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
26. Overall, how would you rate your experience as a carer with this mental health service over the last three months?
Mandatory 1 27 Person—consumer wanted carer involvement, 6 point frequency scale code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 27 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
27. Overall, during the last three months, did your family member, partner or friend want you involved in their care?
Mandatory 1 30 Person—gender, code X DSS specific information:
This relates to question 30 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
30. What is your gender?
Mandatory 1 31 Person—main language spoken at home, English/other code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 31 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
31. What is the main language you speak at home?
Mandatory 1 32 Person—age range, code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 32 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
32. What is your age?
Mandatory 1 33 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 33 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
33. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?
Where the respondent has ticked ‘No’ on the survey, the value 4 - Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin - should be used.
Mandatory 1 34 Person—length of elapsed time as a carer, time code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 34 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
34. How long have you been a carer of your family member, partner or friend with a mental illness?
Mandatory 1 35 Person—relationship to reference person, mental health consumer code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 35 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
35. What is your relationship to the family member, partner or friend for whom you are a carer? The person I care for is:
This question defines the relationship between a carer and a mental health consumer . For example, a response of "My mother or father" means that the carer is caring for their mother or father. The mother or father is the mental health consumer who is the client of the service.
Mandatory 1 36 Person—length of time being a client, elapsed time code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 36 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
36. How long has your family member, partner or friend been a client of this mental health service?
Mandatory 1 37 Person—help completing survey, person who helped code N DSS specific information:
This relates to question 37 of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. The full question is:
37. Did someone help you complete this survey?
Value 2 includes 'partner'
Value 4 includes 'carer or consumer worker or peer worker'.
Mandatory 1 - Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code N DSS specific information:
This relates to the Australian state/territory codes used to record collection state/territory.
Mandatory 1 - Establishment—region identifier, X[X] DSS specific information:
This relates to the region identifier recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Mandatory 1 - Establishment—region name, text XXX[X(57)] DSS specific information:
This relates to the region name recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Mandatory 1 - Establishment—service unit cluster identifier, XXXXX Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to ambulatory and residential service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the service unit cluster identifier recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Establishment—service unit cluster name, text XXX[X(97)] Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to ambulatory and residential service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the service unit cluster name recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Hospital—hospital identifier, XXXXX Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to admitted service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the hospital identifier recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Hospital—hospital name, text XXX[X(97)] Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to admitted service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the hospital name recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Person—mode of statistical survey completion, code N[N] DSS specific information:
This relates to the statistical completion mode used to complete the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey.
Mandatory 1 - Specialised mental health service organisation—organisation identifier, XXXX DSS specific information:
This relates to the organisation identifier recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Mandatory 1 - Specialised mental health service organisation—service delivery setting, code N Mandatory 1 - Specialised mental health service—admitted patient care program type, code N Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to admitted service units.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—admitted patient service unit identifier, XXXXXX Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to admitted service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the admitted patient service unit name recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—admitted patient service unit name, text XXX[X(97)] Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to admitted service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the admitted patient service unit recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—ambulatory service unit identifier, XXXXXX Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to ambulatory service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the ambulatory service unit cluster identifier recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—ambulatory service unit name, text XXX[X(97)] Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to ambulatory service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the ambulatory service unit name recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—residential service unit identifier, XXXXXX Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to residential service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the residential service unit recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—residential service unit name, text XXX[X(97)] Conditional obligation:
To be used when reporting records of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey relating to residential service units.
DSS specific information:
This relates to the residential service unit recorded for collection location identification purposes.
Conditional 1 - Specialised mental health service—target population group, code N Mandatory 1 - Survey—language, code (ASCL 2016) N[NNN] Mandatory 1 - Survey—sample population, code N Mandatory 1 - Survey—type of enumeration period, code N DSS specific information:
This relates to the administration of the Mental Health Carer Experience Survey. It is not a question within the survey.
Mandatory 1 
