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Interpreting the Youth Health Survey Report

Interpreting the Youth Health Survey Report. Jody Allan, Assiniboine RHA Debbie Iverson, Central RHA Nancy McPherson, Brandon RHA Liliana Rodriguez, Brandon RHA January 19, 2008. Outline. Structure of the report Data – presentation and interpretation List of indicators

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Interpreting the Youth Health Survey Report

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  1. Interpreting the Youth Health Survey Report Jody Allan, Assiniboine RHA Debbie Iverson, Central RHA Nancy McPherson, Brandon RHA Liliana Rodriguez, Brandon RHA January 19, 2008

  2. Outline • Structure of the report • Data – presentation and interpretation • List of indicators • Challenges with context • Experiences working with the data • General discussion

  3. Report Structure • Introduction, Demographics and Report Highlights • 3 main sections • A: Physical Activity • B: Healthy Eating • C: Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Use • Each section: Rationale, Survey Results, How to take action • Links to Additional Resources • References

  4. Essentials Elements of Figures • Title: period time of the data, place and population group • Labels: units, numerator and denominator of rates and multiplying factors • Axes and data series of graphs • Column and row headings of tables • Source if data in the figure is not all original.

  5. Graphs • Used to show broader patterns in data • Bar Graphs: show differences in results between groups. Can be vertical (preferred) or horizontal (if many groups or long names) • Pie Charts: demonstrate the relative contributions of various components to the whole.

  6. Tables • Title, headings and footnotes contain all the information needed to interpret the body of the table. • Rows usually contain the independent or explanatory factors • Columns usually contain the dependant or resultant factors

  7. If you buy your own cigarettes, where do you buy them? % responding Convenience store 31% Gas station 29% Grocery store/supermarket 8% Bar 8% Restaurant/diner/cafeteria 3% Friend or other person 23% *Note: column may exceed 100% as students were asked to select ALL that apply.

  8. How many of your 5 closest friends smoke cigarettes? Percentage of Students Responding Daily Smokers Occasional Smokers Non-smokers 0 8% 13% 14% 1 6% 20% 4% 2 12% 18% 4% 3 12% 20% 2% 4 22% 10% 1% 5 35% 16% 1%

  9. Physical activity rate Physical activity rate of active students Number of friends who are physically active Frequency of strength training Time of day when physically active Number of sports offered at school Time spent reading and doing homework Physical activity issues taught at school Parents encouragement of physical activity Parents supportive of physical activity Recreation activity times Physical Activity Indicators

  10. Healthy Eating Indicators • Fruits and vegetable consumption • Fruits and vegetable consumption by gender • Body weight by gender • Body weight by grade level • Perception of body weight by gender • Perception of body weight by grade level

  11. Smoking status by gender Smoking status by grade Attitude to smoke free public places School smoking policy How many of closest friends smoke cigarettes Family member smoking inside the home How students get cigarettes Where students buy cigarettes Plans to quit smoking Alcohol use Alcohol use by grade (9 to 12) Illegal drug use by grade (9 to 12) School connectedness Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Indicators

  12. Overall Feelings of Well-being Indicators • Athletic ability • School work • Feeling of hopelessness

  13. Challenges with Context • Regional Health Authority boundaries • School Division and DSFM boundaries • Federal jurisdictions • Colonies • Sector specific planning • District level analysis and planning • Communication

  14. Assiniboine RHA Brandon RHA Intersectoral Overlap Rolling River School Division Brandon School Division Rivers Alexander Meadows Douglas Oak River Forrest Elementary Valleyview Rapid City New Era

  15. Central RHA Interlake RHA SEVEN OAKS SEINE RIVER Assiniboine RHA South Eastman RHA

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