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Inviting and motivating selected persons

A. Gößwald. Inviting and motivating selected persons German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS). Aims and study design of DEGS. Aims are to collect representative data on the health status, health-related behaviour, healthcare and

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Inviting and motivating selected persons

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  1. A. Gößwald Inviting and motivating selected persons German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS)

  2. Aims and study design of DEGS • Aims are to collect representative data on • the health status, • health-related behaviour, • healthcare and • living conditions of adults residing in Germany who are aged 18 and over. • Panel design • Longitudinal design • Follow up of the Federal Health Survey of 1998 • Cross sectional design • Filled up by a random sample (i.e. younger ages) • Aiming at 7500 participants • 180 sample points • Study time • November 2008 until November 2011

  3. 2 Teams physician nurse lab assistent information / organisation Teams and Sample Points 7500 participants in 3 years • 30 points per team/year • each point one week • per point ~ 42 participants

  4. Temporary examination centers • devices • refrigerators • documents • other materials ….. set up in different places

  5. Course of examinations ZentrumsinterviewerIn Untersucherin MTA Ärztin/Arzt 2,5 - 3,5 h Modulwerbung ä

  6. Transfer of data and material back to Berlin RKI

  7. Measures to increase response • Information of media and public officials • Informationleaflet for sampled persons • Token of appreciation • Offering flexible examination times • intensive efforts to win participants

  8. 18 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks Information at the sample point local information • mayor and local health services • finding suitable rooms information of local physisians and pharmacists local press release invitation letter

  9. Invitation letter Information leaflet • Aims of the study • Improving health services and policies • Examinations • Data security • What is your individual gain? • Report on diagnostic findings • Token of appreciation (30 €)

  10. Working hours and examination times

  11. Procedure of inviting participants basic procedure intensified measures Invitation letter Reminding letter(10 days letter) Answer by postcard or call No answer Phone call or visit (10 days before exams) Willing to participate appointment made written affirmation of the date Written reminder of the date Examination date

  12. First results of participation

  13. Increasing incentive 20 to 30 € until July 2009 since August 2009

  14. Educationlevel and response to invitation First letter 2nd letter Phone call Visit

  15. Representativness of participants 18-64-years old(DEGS: n=1.461, ungewichtet, NBL-Point-Oversampling)

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