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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 6372 Welsh Health Survey, 2008 637210.5255/UKDA-SN-6372-1 National Centre for Social Research <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply. Welsh Assembly Government UK Data Service 25 January 2010 ILL HEALTHECONOMIC ACTIVITYEAR DISEASESPASSIVE SMOKINGVEGETABLESEPILEPSYPAINSMOKING CESSATIONQUALIFICATIONSSMOKINGSKIN DISEASESGASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERSAGEDEBILITATIVE ILLNESSEDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATESINJURIESDENTAL EXAMINATIONSOCCUPATIONAL THERAPYPHYSICAL MOBILITYGENDERCHILDRENHEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY)EYE DISEASESINFORMAL CARECARE OF DEPENDANTSWEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY)ANTHROPOMETRIC DATACHRONIC ILLNESSACCIDENTSASTHMADISEASESHEARING IMPAIRMENTSPHYSIOTHERAPYHEALTH CONSULTATIONSHOUSING TENUREHEALTHHOSPITAL ADMISSIONSEMOTIONAL STATESEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDCLINICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTSOPTICIANSMEDICAL CAREHOSPITAL SERVICESDENTAL HEALTHTELEPHONE HELP LINESMEDICAL CENTRESCOMPLEMENTARY THERAPIESRESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASESALCOHOL USEMUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASESEXERCISE (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY)FRUITCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASESMIDWIVESIMMUNIZATIONPROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONSMENTAL DISORDERSHOUSEHOLDSHEALTH PROFESSIONALSDIABETESGENERAL PRACTITIONERSNURSESCHIROPODYPHARMACISTSINFLUENZAMEDICINAL DRUGSVASCULAR DISEASESCANCERDEPRESSIONANXIETYARTHRITISBACK PAINSIGHTPHYSICAL ACTIVITIESDIET AND EXERCISEDISABLED CHILDRENBREAST-FEEDINGBOTTLE-FEEDINGCHILD NUTRITIONCHILD BEHAVIOURCHILD DEVELOPMENTMEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONSPRIVATE HEALTH SERVICESHOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICESPATIENTSOSTEOPATHYHERBAL MEDICINENON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGSVITAMINSHEART DISEASESSTOMACH DISORDERSDIARRHOEAHEARING AIDSTEETHALCOHOLIC DRINKSLEGUMESSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSSPEECH THERAPYCONFECTIONERYSAVOURY SNACKSMILKSOFT DRINKSOBESITY Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditionsHealth behaviourWounds and injuriesHealth care services and policiesGeneral health and well-being Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.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 commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG), and carried out in both 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 by a consortium comprising the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Beaufort Research Limited, and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London. In 2005-2006, NatCen had sole responsibility for conducting the survey and this has continued with the 2007 and 2008 surveys. 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:<ul><li>provide estimates of health status, health determinants and health service use</li><li>contribute to setting and monitoring targets and indicators in the health strategies and National Service Frameworks</li><li>examine differences between population subgroups (such as sex, age, social class) and local areas</li><li>provide a direct measurement of need for health care for National Health Service resource allocation in Wales</li><li>provide local health board- and local authority-level information for the development of joint local health, social care and well-being strategies</li></ul>The WHS is based on a representative sample of adults aged 16 and over living in private households in Wales. In addition, up to two children aged 0 to 15 were randomly selected from each household. The 2007 survey marked the introduction of more extensive survey elements for children than have been used for previous years of the WHS. Three age-specific questionnaires were used for children selected to participate in the survey. Two questionnaires were given to parents to complete on behalf of selected children aged 0 to 3, and selected children aged 4 to 12; a third questionnaire was given to selected children aged 13 to 15 to complete on their own behalf. In addition, interviewers were asked to take height and weight measurements of selected children aged between 2 and 15 years, if children and parents consented. Results from this survey are not comparable with those from the previous surveys because of differences in the questionnaires and survey methodology. Further information about the WHS, including links to publications, may be found on the Welsh Assembly Government's <a href="http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/statistics/theme/health/health-survey/?lang=en" title ="Welsh Health Survey">WHS</a> web pages. For the second edition (February 2011), the Welsh Health Survey All Waves User Guide was added to the study documentation. Main Topics: The main topics covered for adults are health service use, health status, medicines, illnesses and other health problems, and health-related lifestyle (including smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise). The main topics for children are health status, health service use, accidents, illnesses and other health problems, eating habits, physical activity and strengths and difficulties. January 2008 - December 200801 January 200801 December 2008 Wales IndividualsFamilies/householdsNational Adults aged 16 and over resident in Wales during 2008, and children aged 0 to 15 in the same private households. Numeric Repeated cross-sectional study Multi-stage stratified random sample Face-to-face interviewSelf-completionClinical measurements The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> https://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/welsh-health-survey/?tab=previous&lang=en https://data.gov.uk/dataset/b0f36843-8214-4b3d-80d4-ec0449bc5f9d/welsh-health-survey http://natcen.ac.uk/our-research/research/welsh-health-survey/ https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/bounce?type=case-study&id=12 https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 6372 2024-11-28T07:28:10Z ddi:codebook:2_5