Das Robert Koch-Institut ist ein Bundesinstitut im Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit EHES TrainingSeptember 2010 Inviting and motivating selected persons German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS) A. Gößwald

2 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald 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 Aims and study design of DEGS

3 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Teams and Sample Points 2 Teams physician nurse lab assistent information / organisation 7500 participants in 3 years 30 points per team/year each point one week per point ~ 42 participants

4 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Temporary examination centers devices refrigerators documents other materials ….. set up in different places

5 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald ä Course of examinations ZentrumsinterviewerIn Untersucherin MTA Ärztin/Arzt 2,5 - 3,5 h Modulwerbung

6 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Transfer of data and material back to Berlin RKI

7 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald 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 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald 18 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks local information mayor and local health services finding suitable rooms information of local physisians and pharmacists local press release invitation letter Information at the sample point

9 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald 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 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Working hours and examination times DatesMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 7:00 8: Partic Partic. 9:00Drive 10:00 11:00 12: Partic Teiln. 13:00 14:00 15:00Set up 16:00Packing 17:00 18:00Drive 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00

11 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Procedure of inviting participants Invitation letter Answer by postcard or call No answer Reminding letter (10 days letter) Phone call or visit (10 days before exams) written affirmation of the date Willing to participate appointment made basic procedure intensified measures Examination date Written reminder of the date

Das Robert Koch-Institut ist ein Bundesinstitut im Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit EHES TrainingSeptember 2010 First results of participation

13 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Increasing incentive 20 to 30 until July 2009since August 2009

14 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Educationlevel and response to invitation First letter 2nd letter Phone call Visit

15 EHES TrainingRobert Koch-Institut BerlinSeptember 2010 A. Gößwald Representativness of participants years old (DEGS: n=1.461, ungewichtet, NBL-Point-Oversampling)