The Welsh Health Survey (WHS) collects information about the health of people living in Wales, including health status, lifestyle and health behaviours, and use of health services. This dataset covers the seventh year of the current WHS, which ran for 12 months from January 2010. This teaching dataset provides a simplified introductory to the WHS and contains a selection of key variables for adults. With fewer variables than the main WHS dataset, it is easier to use and may be particularly helpful for new users.
WHS in its current form began in 2003. The survey is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and is carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen). Each year, data is collected from a representative sample of around 15,000 adults and 3,000 children in Wales, using a short household interview and individual self-completion questionnaires completed by all adults and up to two children in each household.
The content of the adult questionnaire has remained fairly stable since 2003, covering:
health status, including general health and wellbeing, illness, eyesight and hearing
health-related behaviours such as smoking, drinking, fruit and vegetable consumption, Body Mass Index and physical activity
health services including GP, hospital visits and use of other services like dentists, opticians and NHS Direct.
Welsh Health Survey 2010 Household Questionnaire
Welsh Health Survey 2010: Questionnaire For Parents Of 0-3 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2010: Questionnaire For 13-15 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2010: Questionnaire For Parents Of 4-12 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2010: Questionnaire For Adults
Relation: Different Collection
Welsh Health Survey 2003 - 2006: Adult Questionnaire
Welsh Health Survey 2003 - 2006: Child Questionnaire
Welsh Health Survey 2007: Questionnaire For 13-15 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2007: Questionnaire For Adults
Welsh Health Survey 2008: Questionnaire For Parents Of 0-3 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2008: Questionnaire For 13-15 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2008: Questionnaire For Adults
Welsh Health Survey 2009: Questionnaire For Parents Of 0-3 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2009: Questionnaire For Parents Of 4-12 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2011: Questionnaire For Parents Of 0-3 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2011: Questionnaire For Parents Of 4-12 Year Olds
Welsh Health Survey 2003 - 2006: Household Questionnaire