Health monitor of elderly; local and national

Summary

Strengths: The survey is standardised for longitudinal analysis and regional comparisons.

Type of data

Data Source
Survey

Type of Study
Crosssection occasional

Data gathering method
Other: Questionnaires: internet and paper

Access to data

Conditions of access
Cannot be downloaded directly

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
Anonymised microdata

Formats available
SPSS (default)

Coverage

Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
Data were collected in 2012, with a sample size of about 168,000 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

Stratification if applicable
GGD region and in most cases communities

Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Dutch population

Age range
Population aged 65 and over

Statistical representativeness
Special group, please specify

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Detailed study of: Monitor of health and lifestyle of elderly people; alcohol, anxiety, depression, limitations, exercise, solitude, chronic disorders, domestic violence, smoking, length, weight, volunteer aid.

Linkage

Standardisation
Standardised basic questionnaires, on behalf of regional and longitudinal analysis

Possibility of linkage among databases
Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Breaks

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Governance

Contact information
Public Health Department (GGD) Netherlands
Public Health Department (GGD) Netherlands
Adriaen van Ostadelaan 140
3583 AM Utrecht Netherlands Phone: 003130 252 30 04
Email: helpdesk-monitors(at)ggd.nl
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Timeliness, transparency
Data is collected once every 4 years.