Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2012-2013

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Health Survey Northern Ireland 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 since April 2010 with separate modules for different policy areas included in different financial years. It covers a range of health topics that are important to the lives of people in Northern Ireland today, and replaces the Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey (available from the UK Data Service under SNs 4589, 4590, 5710). Further information is available from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) survey webpages. The Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2012-2013 provides a source of information on a wide range of health issues relevant to Northern Ireland. The information collected is pursuing the development of policies aimed at improving the health and well-being of the Northern Ireland population. Main Topics:The 2012-2013 questionnaire asked questions on the following topics: basic household information general health specific medical conditions and visits to hospital GP, medicines and pharmacy modules changes made to improve health views on health and social care services skin cancer prevention module child health carers personal and public involvement smoking and drinking religion, ethnic group and sexual identity smoke alarms/detectors and carbon monoxide alarms self-completion of EQ5D, breasfeeding and sexual health Standard Measures: 12-item EQ5D health Questionnaire