Is the National Health Interview Survey mandatory?

Is the National Health Interview Survey mandatory?

Is participation mandatory? Survey participation is voluntary; however, we cannot select anyone else to replace you if you were selected and do not participate, which may mean that households like yours are underrepresented in national estimates.

When was the most recent national health survey conducted?

The survey was conducted in all states and territories and across urban, rural and remote areas of Australia (excluding very remote areas) from July 2017 to June 2018. The survey included around 21,000 people in over 16,000 private dwellings.

How is the NHIS conducted?

The NHIS occurs annually through computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). Trained interviewers administer the questionnaire and enter responses directly into the laptop computer during the interview. The NHIS questionnaire has Core questions and Supplements.

What is the purpose of national surveys?

Goals of national surveys are to provide valid data for the population of the United States. Analyses of data from population surveys present unique challenges in the research process but are valuable avenues to study the health of the United States population.

What does the National Health Interview Survey do?

The main objective of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is to monitor the health of the United States population through collection and analysis of data on a broad range of health topics.

How is NHIS administered?

How national health survey is done?

For the first part of the survey, you will be asked to answer some general questions about the people who live in your household. Then, we will randomly select one adult and one child (if there are any) to complete the rest of the survey with an Interviewer at a convenient time for you.

What is the National Health Survey Australia?

The National Health Survey, run by the ABS, collects data on the health of Australians including health conditions, health risk factors and demographic and socio-economic information. It is part of a series of national health surveys by the ABS since 1977. More information is available on the ABS website.

Can you download CDC data?

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is pleased to offer downloadable public-use data files through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) FTP file server.