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School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18: Maximizing Student Wellbeing Data

This overview provides key features, methodologies, and potential research opportunities of the School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18, including student health and wellbeing reports, feeding into policy and practice, tobacco control, substance misuse, and more.

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School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18: Maximizing Student Wellbeing Data

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  1. School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18 • Recap of 2015/16 Surveys • Overview of the 2017/18 Surveys • Break • Groupwork • Timeline and next steps • Local Authority Reports

  2. School Health Research Network Surveys 2015/16 87 100 32,000 83

  3. Using the data: Student Health and Wellbeing Reports

  4. Using the data: Feeding into policy and practice • Tobacco Control Delivery Board Prevention Group • Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse • SRE Expert Panel for the new curriculum • SEQ Report for WNHSS

  5. Using the data: Research Student Data • E-cigarette and tobacco use* • Wellbeing and substance misuse in looked after children* School Environment Data • Health improvement activity and educational attainment and attendance • Health improvement activity and inequalities in educational performance Student and School Environment Data combined • School sexual health practices and student outcomes

  6. School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18 Student Health and Wellbeing Survey September – December2017 School Environment Questionnaire January – February 2018

  7. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesWho? • Whole school • Years 7 to 11 • Sixth form welcome!

  8. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesHow? • Laptop, desktop or tablet • One lesson period • School-led organisation • English or Welsh

  9. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

  10. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesWhat? • Four core health topic areas • Food and Fitness • Substance Use and Misuse • Mental and emotional health and wellbeing • Sexual behaviour • Questions on home circumstances

  11. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesWhat? Sexual behaviour questions • Asked to years 11, 12 and 13 only • Seven questions • Sexually active • Contraceptive use at last intercourse (5 methods) • Age at first intercourse • Optional for years 9 and 10

  12. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

  13. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesWhat? New questions for 2017 • More detailed questions on tobacco and e-cigarettes • Wider range of drugs • More detailed questions on school life • New measures of wellbeing • More detailed questions on young people’s care histories • Young carers • Relationships with family and friends • Use of social media • Gambling • Spirituality • Holiday hunger

  14. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesConsent Parental information and consent • We have to ensure parents are informed that the survey is taking place, its purpose and their right to withdraw their child if they want to (opt-out consent). • We have to use two methods to ensure the information reaches parents. • Pupil post / email / text • We can print letters for you or send an electronic letter.

  15. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyKey FeaturesConsent Student information and consent • Screens of information at the start of the survey. • Please ensure they read them! • Consent question at start of survey. • Advised to speak to a teacher or counsellor if they are worried by any of the questions.

  16. School Environment QuestionnaireKey Features • Questions on school policies and practices on health and wellbeing. • Paper copy. • Can be completed by one or several members of staff over one month period.

  17. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey • Integrating with the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey and extending the research potential of the survey. • Data linkage and longitudinal research pilot project.

  18. Health Behaviour in School-aged Chidren Survey • International World Health Organization Study • 44 countries • Every 4 years

  19. Health Behaviour in School-aged Chidren Survey

  20. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

  21. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

  22. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

  23. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey • Integrating with the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey and extending the research potential of the survey. • Data linkage and longitudinal research pilot project.

  24. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Currently the student survey is: • Cross sectional • Anonymous • Repeat cross sectional • Longitudinal research • Data linkage research

  25. Longitudinal Research • ‘Research over time’ • Joining together students’ answers across future rounds of the survey Year 11 Year 7 Year 9 2021 2017 2019

  26. Longitudinal Researche.g. school connectedness 2017 Year 9 75% 2019 Year 11 65% ↓ 10% SC ↑ Alcohol misuse ↔ SC ↑ SC ↓ SC ? Alcohol misuse

  27. Data Linkage Research • Linking SHWB survey data to other data sets: • NHS, Welsh Government, social care • Education • Very robust and secure methods of anonymization before data are linked

  28. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research Project • Is it acceptable to collect student name, date of birth and postcode at the end of the survey? • Schools • Parents • Students • What proportion of young people provide the information and with what level of accuracy?

  29. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research ProjectWhat does taking part involve?SCHOOLS • Showing a video to students about a week before they take part in the survey • Send letter about the survey and the project to parents • Record any parent withdrawals

  30. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research ProjectWhat does taking part involve?PARENTS • Notify the school if they do not want their child to take part STUDENTS • Give their consent and provide their details at the end of the survey

  31. Video

  32. Content of the Student Health and Wellbeing Survey • Questions we’ve used for SHWB Reports • Mandatory questions for the HBSC survey • Welsh Government policy data needs • Health • Education / wellbeing • Research questions

  33. Content of the Student Health and Wellbeing Survey • ALPHA • SHRN Advisory Board • You!

  34. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyGroupwork • Topic areas – is anything missing? • Survey questions • Feedback on new items (green) • New data for SHWB Reports? • Cannabis and sedentary behaviour • Views on changing these

  35. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyTIMELINE

  36. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyJUNE SCHOOL PACK • Overview of survey • IT information sheet • Information on the data linkage and longitudinal research project • Draft survey questions • PowerPoint slides for students and staff • Form A (survey registration)

  37. Student Health and Wellbeing SurveyNEXT STEPS • Identify a survey lead for your school • Decide on: • Sexual behaviour section for years 9 & 10 • Letters to parents • Data linkage and longitudinal research project • Start date • Collect information on IT system and year groups • Complete and return Form A by end of term

  38. Local Authority Student Health and Wellbeing Report • County level averages with national averages for comparison • School level range • Same charts as school SHWBRs • No school names included

  39. Local Authority Student Health and Wellbeing Report

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