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University Student Health Survey 2000
The health survey of university students charted the respondents' health, and factors influencing their health. Questions covered general state of health, possible illnesses and injuries, and use of medication. Mental health was investigated with the help of GHQ12 (General Health Questionnaire) and a screen test created by psychologist Salli Saari. The screen test focused on...
Turku Polytechnic Student Health Survey 2000
The health survey of polytechnic students charted the respondents' health, and factors influencing their health. Questions covered general state of health, possible illnesses and injuries, and use of medication. Mental health was investigated with the help of GHQ12 (General Health Questionnaire) and a screen test created by psychologist Salli Saari. The screen test focused...
University Student Health Survey 2004
The health survey of university students charted the respondents' health and factors influencing their health. Main topics covered the respondents' general state of health, health behaviour, studying, relationships, working and living, use of health services, and sexual health. Questions covered general state of health, possible illnesses and injuries, use of medication,...
The Pep-study 2018
The Pep-study is a nation wide survey with the purpose of investigating children and young adults health in regard to food and physical activity. The Pep-study was conducted for the first time in 2018 where 29 000 children and young adults between the ages 4-17 were invited to participate in the study. The study is financially supported by Generation Pep and the Swedish...
The Pep-study 2019
The Pep-study is a nation wide survey with the purpose of investigating children and young adults health in regard to food and physical activity. The Pep-study was conducted in 2019 where 29 000 children and young adults between the ages 4-17 were invited to participate in the study. The study is financially supported by Generation Pep and the Swedish Heart Lung...
The Pep-study 2020
The Pep report is a national survey on the eating habits and physical activity of children and young people. The purpose of the survey is to increase knowledge about what the health situation looks like for children and young people in Sweden. The Karolinska Institutet, the SOM Institute at the University of Gothenburg and the organization Generation Pep have jointly carried...
The Pep-study 2021
The Pep-study is a nation wide survey with the purpose of investigating children and young adults health in regard to food and physical activity. The Pep-study was conducted for the first time in 2018 where 29 000 children and young adults between the ages 4-17 were invited to participate in the study. The study is financially supported by Generation Pep and...
Pilot Study on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour of Vocational Students 2014
The pilot study investigated the effectiveness of the 'Let's Move It' programme, which aimed to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behaviour (SB) among students in vocational schools in Finland. This dataset consists of the students' responses to several surveys conducted over the study period, the students' body composition measurements, accelerometer data...
Sleep, Exercise and Eating Habits of Swedish-Speaking Finnish Children 2006 and 2008
The dataset consists of six surveys which charted the eating habits, sleep and exercise of Swedish-speaking primary school children and their parents. The surveys were conducted in the Uusimaa region in Finland in 2006 and 2008 and followed the same students and parents. Main topics included the children's health related habits and what affected them (e.g. family's eating...
Food Diaries of Finns 2023
The data consists of diary texts of Finnish people in which they describe their food-related choices and experiences on Friday 21 April 2023. The food diaries provide information on what is part of Finnish food culture and culinary tradition in the 2020s. The food diaries included information on, for instance, what food they bought, made and ate on that day. The food diaries...
Interviews with Men on Work and Self-Care 2017-2018
The data includes interviews with men working in the media, health and social services and logistics sectors about their working life, health and self-care. The interviews started with questions about the interviewee's work situation and job description. They were also asked about work-related questions, such as their own workload. The majority of the interview questions...
PROMEQ: Health and Well-being of Immigrants 2017-2018
The survey charted immigrants' social participation, mental and physical well-being, use of social and health services, experiences of discrimination, and attitudes towards work. The data consist of two surveys aimed at immigrants, which were conducted in English: a baseline survey conducted at the beginning of the research (variable id q) and a follow-up survey conducted...
PROMEQ: Health and Well-being of People Aged 65 and Over 2017-2018
The survey charted the social participation, mental and physical well-being, use of social and health services, and satisfaction with life of Finnish people aged over 65. The data were collected as part of the Inclusive Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (PROMEQ 2016-2019) research project, which studied population groups that need special support. The aim of the PROMEQ...
PROMEQ: Health and Well-being of Vulnerable Groups in Society 2016-2018: Combined Data
This dataset consists of the combined responses from all respondent groups to the baseline and follow-up surveys collected in Finland as part of the Inclusive Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (PROMEQ 2016-2019) research project, which studied population groups that need special support. Themes of the surveys included social participation, mental and physical well-being, use...
Health Education Population Survey, 2003
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.NHS Health Scotland is the national agency for health education in Scotland, providing leadership for health promotion in Scotland. Its remit includes:educational action to strengthen individuals' knowledge, skills and capabilitiesbuilding the capacities of systems which shape the social, environmental...
Critical Incidents and the Health-related Behaviour of Schoolchildren, 1997
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This is a mixed methods collection.
The research focused on the role of critical incidents in the life of young people and the extent to which such critical incidents acted as crucial flashpoints in the generation of attitudes towards health-related behaviour. Specifically, the research investigated...
Health Education Population Survey, 2004
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.NHS Health Scotland is the national agency for health education in Scotland, providing leadership for health promotion in Scotland. Its remit includes:educational action to strengthen individuals' knowledge, skills and capabilitiesbuilding the capacities of systems which shape the social, environmental...
National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2000-2001
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) have been undertaken decennially since 1990 and provide a key data source underpinning sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policy. Further information is available from the Natsal website.
The National Survey of Sexual...
Understanding Adherence to Anti-Hypertensive Medication: a Theory Based Approach, 2002-2005
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The social-psychological mechanisms that underpin adherence to anti-hypertensive medication are poorly understood. It has been estimated that, within the first year of diagnosis, up to 50% of patients prescribed anti-hypertension agents discontinue their medication, or do not fully adhere to the regimen...
Health Education Population Survey, 2005
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.NHS Health Scotland is the national agency for health education in Scotland, providing leadership for health promotion in Scotland. Its remit includes:educational action to strengthen individuals' knowledge, skills and capabilitiesbuilding the capacities of systems which shape the social, environmental...
Millennium Cohort Study: Age 9 months, Sweep 1, 2003: Survey of Mothers who Received Assisted Fertility Treatment
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Background:The Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) is a large-scale, multi-purpose longitudinal dataset providing information about babies born at the beginning of the 21st century, their progress through life, and the families who are bringing them up, for the four countries of the United Kingdom. The...
1970 British Cohort Study: Age 34, Sweep 7, 2004-2005
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) is a longitudinal birth cohort study, following a nationally representative sample of over 17,000 people born in England, Scotland and Wales in a single week of 1970. Cohort members have been surveyed throughout their childhood and adult lives, mapping their...
Scottish Health Survey, 2012
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) series was established in 1995. Commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates, the series provides regular information on aspects of the public's health and factors related to health which cannot be obtained from other sources. The SHeS series was designed...
Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2010-2011
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Health Survey Northern Ireland (HSNI) was commissioned by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and the Central Survey Unit (CSU) of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) carried out the survey on their behalf. This survey series has been running on a continuous basis...
Food and You Survey, 2012
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Food and You Surveys (2010-2018), and Food and You 2 (2020- ) are bi-annual, cross-sectional surveys of adults aged 16 years and over living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency. Food and You provides data about the prevalence of different attitudes,...
Children's Dental Health Survey, 2013
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Children’s Dental Health (CDH) Survey series is a set of national surveys of children’s dental health that have been carried out every 10 years since 1973. Since its inception, the survey has provided important information to underpin the development and monitoring of dental health care for children....
Public Engagement with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), 2006-2007
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This mixed method study investigated public engagement with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The growing social scientific literature on public engagement with emerging infectious diseases provided the context. Such engagement can range from anxious, alarmist responses, to more...
Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2012-2013
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Health Survey Northern Ireland (HSNI) was commissioned by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and the Central Survey Unit (CSU) of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) carried out the survey on their behalf. This survey series has been running on a continuous basis...
Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2013-2014
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Health Survey Northern Ireland (HSNI) was commissioned by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and the Central Survey Unit (CSU) of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) carried out the survey on their behalf. This survey series has been running on a continuous basis...
Scottish Health Survey, 2015
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) series was established in 1995. Commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates, the series provides regular information on aspects of the public's health and factors related to health which cannot be obtained from other sources. The SHeS series was designed...