Welsh Health Survey, 2004-2005

UKDA study number:5693

Principal Investigators

National Centre for Social Research
Beaufort Research Limited
University College London. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

Sponsor

Welsh Assembly Government

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

September 2007

 

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National Centre for Social Research, Beaufort Research Limited and University College London. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Welsh Health Survey, 2004-2005 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], September 2007. SN: 5693.

 

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5693 . Welsh Health Survey, 2004-2005
(WHS)

 

Depositor:

National Centre for Social Research

Principal Investigators:

National Centre for Social Research
Beaufort Research Limited
University College London. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

Sponsor:

Welsh Assembly Government

Abstract:

The Welsh Health Survey (WHS) collects information about the health of people living in Wales, the way they use health services, and the factors that can affect their health. The current WHS series was conducted for the first time in 2003-2004. It was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), and carried out by a consortium comprising the National Centre for Social Research, Beaufort Research Limited, and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London. The new WHS replaces two previous study series: the previous WHS, conducted in 1995 and 1998 (the 1998 WHS is held at the UK Data Archive under SN 4176), and the Health in Wales Survey which was conducted five times in 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993 and 1996 (none are currently held at the UKDA). Users should note that results from the new WHS survey are not comparable with those from the previous surveys, because of differences in the questionnaires and survey methodology.

The new WHS is designed to: The WHS is based on a representative sample of adults aged 16 and over living in private households in Wales, and also collects a limited amount of information about children in those households.

Further information about the WHS, including links to publications, may be found on the Welsh Assembly Government's WHS web pages.

Main Topics:

The main topics covered in the WHS for adults are health service use, health status, illnesses and other conditions, and health-related lifestyle (including smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise). Demographic characteristics and information on medical conditions for children in the same households are also collected.

Coverage:


Dates of Fieldwork: October 2004 - September 2005
Country: Wales
Spatial Units: Unitary Authorities (Wales)
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Adults aged 16 and over resident in Wales during 2004-2005, and children in the same households.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling Procedures: Multi-stage stratified random sample
Number of Units: 16,035 adults and 4,114 children.
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Self-completion
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English and Welsh

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Government, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: govsurveys@esds.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

7 September 2007

Copyright:

Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queens Printer for Scotland


File last updated:

12 February 2008