Health on equal terms? - Västra Götaland, 2007

SND-ID: ext0187-1.

Is part of collection at SND: Health on equal terms? - Västra Götaland

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Public Health Agency of Sweden

Research principal

Region Västra Götaland rorId

Description

The survey “Health on equal terms?” is a national survey, conducted every year since 2004.
The Public Health Agency is responsible for the survey and Statistics Sweden (SCB) is responsible for the distribution, collection and registration. During the data collection in 2007, Region Västra Götaland ordered an additional sample for Västra Götaland County.

The additional sample in 2007 included all individuals aged 16-84 years living in Västra Götaland County. A total of 28,928 individuals answered the questionnaire, representing a response rate of 58 percent.

The questionnaire was printed in two versions. Addition to the national public health questionnaire, a similar questionnaire was conducted including the EQ-5D instrument. The questionnaire with the EQ-5D instrument was sent to the additional sample in Västra Götaland County. The national questionnaire consisted a total of 133 questions and the questionnaire with the EQ-5D instrument consisted a total of 135 questions. Both questionnaires covered issues of health, lifestyle, economic conditions, work and employment, and security and so

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The survey “Health on equal terms?” is a national survey, conducted every year since 2004.
The Public Health Agency is responsible for the survey and Statistics Sweden (SCB) is responsible for the distribution, collection and registration. During the data collection in 2007, Region Västra Götaland ordered an additional sample for Västra Götaland County.

The additional sample in 2007 included all individuals aged 16-84 years living in Västra Götaland County. A total of 28,928 individuals answered the questionnaire, representing a response rate of 58 percent.

The questionnaire was printed in two versions. Addition to the national public health questionnaire, a similar questionnaire was conducted including the EQ-5D instrument. The questionnaire with the EQ-5D instrument was sent to the additional sample in Västra Götaland County. The national questionnaire consisted a total of 133 questions and the questionnaire with the EQ-5D instrument consisted a total of 135 questions. Both questionnaires covered issues of health, lifestyle, economic conditions, work and employment, and security and social relations. In addition to data collected through the questionnaires, registry data were also included.

Purpose:

The aim of the national survey was to investigate the health in the population and to show changes in the population's health over time as a follow up of the national health politics. The aim of the additional sample in Västra Götaland County was to investigate the health in the population in Västra Götaland County. Show less..

Data contains personal data

No

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

Individuals aged 16-84 years living in Västra Götaland County.

Sampling procedure

Probability: Stratified
Probability: Simple random
Urvalsramen i denna undersökning har skapats utifrån Registret över totalbefolkningen (RTB) och består av samtliga folkbokförda i Västra Götalands län i åldern 16-84 år. Antalet individer i ramen var 1 210 693 den 31/1 2007.

Det nationella urvalet drogs först genom ett obundet slumpmässigt urval. Sedan drogs ett stratifierat obundet slumpmässigt urval i Västra Götaland så att den bestämda urvalsstorleken per stratum uppnåddes. Mer information finns att läsa i Teknisk rapport.

Time period(s) investigated

2007-03-26 – 2007-08-17

Number of individuals/objects

28928

Response rate/participation rate

ca 58%

Data format / data structure

Data collection
  • Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
  • Time period(s) for data collection: 2007-03-26 – 2007-08-17
  • Source of the data: Population group
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic description: Västra Götaland County

Lowest geographic unit

Municipality

Highest geographic unit

County (NUTS 3)

Administrative information
Publications