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This report analyzes surveys on health status measurement from 34 countries, focusing on survey implementation, duration, topics, partners, and dissemination strategies. Data presents trends from 2008-2011, including geographic coverage and target population insights.
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Analysis of the pre meeting questionnaire Budapest Initiative on Measuring Health Status Geneva, 20-22 January 2010 UNECE
Response and surveys reported 34 countries responded 73 surveys reported for 2008-09 51 surveys reported for 2010-11 80% of the countries reported at least one survey implemented in 2008-09 2 countries implemented 5 surveys (maximum reported) in 2008-2009
Duration & Frequency For 2008-2009, 36% of the surveys were completed within 12 – 18 months, 25% in less than 6 mths, 14% in 6-12 mths 50 % of the surveys were done annually 28 % conducted every 2, 3, 4 or 5 years Only 12% of surveys were done on a ad hoc basis During 2010-11, 5 countries will include health questions in censuses
Geographic coverage & survey types 87% of the surveys covered the whole country 45 % of the surveys were stand alone, nearly 50% were part of other surveys 72% of the surveys were part of Eurostat sponsored surveys
Unit of analysis & target population Unit of analysis in 55% of the surveys is individuals only; in 30% both individuals and households level 32 % of the surveys target the general population (all ages); 36% of the surveys target adults only Surveys on “adults only” refer generally to age group 16+ (50%) or 15+ (36%)
Reference questions 53% of the surveys use existing reference questionnaires 50% of them (33 surveys) reference their questions from EHIS 3 surveys used Washington Group questions Slovakia used selected questions from Budapest Initiative
National partners & assistance 40% of the surveys conducted with national partners Most frequent partners (27%) are health agencies 11% of the surveys had financial assistance and 12% received technical assistance 14% received both financial & technical assistance
International partners & assistance 31% of the surveys had international partners 20% implemented in partnership with Eurostat Only 3% had support of international agencies 8% of the surveys received technical assistance and 6% assisted financially 15% received both financial & technical assistance