Northern Ireland Health Survey, 2010-2011

<p>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</p>The <i>Northern Ireland Health Survey, 2010-2011</i> is a new survey designed to provide a regular source of information on a wide range of health issues relevant to Northern Ireland. The information collected will help develop policies aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the Northern Ireland population.<br> <br> The survey will run on a continuous basis with the survey year being April to March. This new survey series replaces the <i>Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey</i> (available from the UK Data Service under SNs 4589, 4590, 5710). <br> <br> Further information is available from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Central Survey Unit <a class="external" href="http://www.csu.nisra.gov.uk/surveyNIHS.asp5.htm" title="Northern Ireland Health Survey"><i>Northern Ireland Health Survey</i></a> webpages and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) <a class="external" href="http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/stats_research/stats-public-health.htm" title="statistics and research">statistics and research</a> webpage.<br> <br><B>Main Topics</B>:<br>The 2010-2011 questionnaire asked questions on the following topics:<ul><li>basic household information</i><li>general health</i><li>specific medical conditions</i><li>flu vaccinations</i><li>sunbed usage</i><li>physical activity </i><li>home care </i><li>carers</i><li>dietary information </i><li>stress </i><li>self-completion of GHQ12, Warwick Edinburgh, Cervical smear, breast screening, EQ5D </i><li> smoking </i><li>drinking </i><li>education </i><li>employment </i><li>income </i><li>benefits </i><li> religion </i></ul><i>Standard Measures:</i><br> 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)<br> Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS)<br> EQ-5D health Questionnaire<br> International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ