Model EHES Questionnaire 2nd EHES training seminar Päivikki Koponen

Rationale Information needed to interpret measurement results assess differences between socio- economic groups study differences between self-reported and measured (e.g. height and weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol)

EHIS and EHES Comparability when feasible Selected items from: Personal and household characteristics European Health Status Module European Health Care Module European Health Determinants Module European Background Variables Module

EHIS development Several guidelines available and under development (Task Forces) Work ongoing to evaluate the questionnaire and comparability between countries New questionnaire for next wave of EHIS

Selection of EHES questions A few items added Some items under consideration*

Personal and household characteristics Gender, date of birth Household members Legal marital status Living with a spouse or partner Level of education Years in full-time study Labour status Employment status*

European Health Status Module Self perceived health Longstanding illness or health problem – been limited in activities List of diseases or conditions* related to EHES core measurements CVD, Diabetes

European Health Care Module Medication Medicines for High blood pressure Lowering the blood cholesterol level Diabetes

European Health Determinants Module Height and weight Smoking Exposure to tobacco smoke* Instruments under development: physical activities, drinking alcohol, diet/consumption of fruits and vegetables

European Background Variables Module Household income Any other information needed? Sources of income

Additional questions needed Question to verify fasting time When did you have your lastest meal or snack? Question on acute infections Needed to interpret blood analysis Questions for the interviewer to evaluate the interview Use of proxy Presence of additional persons

Administration Before clinical measurements Self completed questionnaires and interviews

Recording form for measurements See EHES manual for each measurement Measurement results, clothing, position of the subject, devices, measurer id, exclusion criteria, refusal Recording of calibration and checking of devices

Model EHES questionnaire To be finalised as soon as possible All comments are wellcome! Detailed instructions for administration Feasible? Needed? Additional questions/instruments/ modules to be selected later