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Title:
Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey, 2005-2006

Subject Categories:
General - Health
Social attitudes and behaviour - Society and culture

Depositor(s):
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Central Survey Unit

Principal Investigator(s):
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Central Survey Unit

Sponsor(s):
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland)

Abstract:
The Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey is sponsored by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, to provide information on and monitor trends in the health of the Northern Ireland population over time.

The regional strategy for Northern Ireland health and personal social services, published in 1991, set out key health targets in a number of areas. The aim in setting these targets is to increase life expectancy among the population and to improve the quality of people's lives. Good quality information is vital for the formulation of health policies. The Health and Social Wellbeing Survey provides this information and plays a key role in ensuring that health planning is based on reliable information, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of government policies and the extent to which targets are achieved. The survey will be used to help plan health services to meet the needs of the population.

Further information about the survey, including links to online publications, may be found on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) Health and Social Wellbeing Survey web pages.


Main Topics:
The dataset contains information from the complete and proxy interviews achieved from the 2005-2006 survey. Topics covered include basic household demographic information; general health; specific medical conditions; adult allergies; physical activity; information on carers; dietary information; dental health questions; work- and non-work-related illness; child's weight perceptions; child health; breast feeding; social environment; stress; General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12) (self-completion); social support (self-completion); smoking and drinking; education; employment; income and benefits; religion. Physical measurements (such as height and weight) were also collected.

Standard Measures:
GHQ12 standard psychological measurement tool.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: February 2005-February 2006
Country: Northern Ireland
Spatial Units: Health and Social Services Boards
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Alpha/numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Adults aged 16 years and over in Northern Ireland.

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
The survey is repeated once every 3-4 years.
Sampling Procedures: One-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Number of Units: 1,077 cases in the adult data file and 1,077 cases in the child file.
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Psychological measurements; Physical measurements
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details.

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required. Available to all registered users. The depositor may be informed about usage.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: help@esds.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 2 October 2007

Copyright:
Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland

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