Scottish Health Survey Julie Ramsay Scottish Government 24 th January 2008, Scottish Social Survey Network

History Designed to provide information on population health, health-related behaviour and use of health services in Scotland. Unique aspect of survey is nurse visit where measurements such as BP, lung function and blood samples are taken Previously run in 1995, 1998 and 2003 Reviewed in 2005/2006

Review Recommendations Continuous Core and modular structure Scotland results annually, HB results at least every 4 years Unclustered sample NHS boards able to purchase boosts to their samples

Survey Design Annual sample of around 6,400 adults and 2,000 children HB minimum sample of 784 after 4 years Sample stratified by HB and SIMD Unclustered design (after 4 years) HBs able to purchase boosts (3 have for 2008)

Survey Design - Structure Core and modular structure Core questions (around 35 mins) to full sample Two modules of questions (around 10 mins) to partial sample –Module A – range of topics – some questions being asked annually, some biennially Given to one third of the full sample –Module B - Knowledge, Attitudes and Motivations module (previously HEPS) – asked annually Given to two thirds of the full sample but only asked of one adult per household

What Happens Now? Contractor appointed July questionnaire finalised end December 2007 Fieldwork begins end January 2008 First publication planned for summer 2009