Welsh Health Survey, 2015

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The <i>Welsh Health Survey</i> (WHS), which ran from 1995-1998 and then 2003/04-2015, collected information about the health of people living in Wales, the way they use health services, and then things that can affect their health. This dataset covers the twelfth and last year of the WHS. From April 2016 health and health related lifestyles are reported on using the <a href="https://discover.ukdataservice.ac.uk/series/?sn=2000035" title="National Survey for Wales">National Survey for Wales</a>.<br>
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The WHS replaced two previous surveys; the former Welsh Health Survey (undertaken in 1995 (not held at the UK Data Archive) and 1998 (SN 4176)) and the former Health in Wales Survey (undertaken every two to three years between 1985 and 1996). Results from this survey are not comparable with those from the previous surveys because of differences in the questionnaires and survey methodology.<br>
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The survey was designed to:<br>
<ul><li>provide national estimates of health and health-related lifestyle</li><li>examine differences between population sub-groups and local areas</li><li>provide evidence to inform and monitor policies and strategies for promoting better health</li><li>provide data for setting and monitoring targets and indicators</li><li>provide local authority level information for development of joint local health, social care and well-being strategies</li></ul>The WHS was 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.<br>
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Further information about the WHS, including links to publications, may be found on the Welsh Government's <a href="http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/welsh-health-survey/?lang=en" title ="Welsh Health Survey">Welsh Health Survey</a> web pages.<br>
<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>The main topics covered for adults are: <br>
<ul><li>general health and wellbeing</li><li>health service use</li><li>medicines and illnesses</li><li>untreated problems or symptoms</li><li>alcohol and smoking</li><li>fruit and vegetable consumption</li><li>exercise</li><li>carers</li><li>height and weight</li><li>demographics</li><li>infant feeding</li></ul>The main topics covered for children are: <br>
<ul><li>general health and well-being</li><li>GP, hospital and other service use</li><li>accidents</li><li>illnesses and other health problems</li><li>eating habits</li><li>physical activity</li><li>strengths and difficulties (SDQ)</li></ul>