Information sheet for Health and Lifestyles Survey
What is the Health and Lifestyles Survey?
This survey is about New Zealanders’ views and experiences of a number of health and lifestyle topics, including food and drink, smoking, gambling and being out in the sun. This is the second Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS). The first survey was undertaken in 2008.
Why is the Health and Lifestyles Survey being done?
The HLS is a survey of the general public. It aims to measure current and changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviours across HSC’s programme areas: Smokefree, Auahi Kore, Sun Smart, Healthy Eating, and Problem Gambling. The 2010 HLS also includes some questions on the sale and advertising of alcohol.
The data collected from the survey will be used by HSC to develop advice, information and practical ways to help adults and children living in New Zealand to live healthy lifestyles.
Who is taking part?
Overall, about 1,800 people (aged 15 years and over) will take part in this survey. Addresses from throughout New Zealand have been randomly selected. One person from each household will be chosen at random by the interviewer and asked to take part in the survey. If there are children in the household, a second person may be asked to take part as well (also aged 15 years and over) because HSC is also interested in the views of parents and caregivers.
Who is carrying out the survey?
The National Research Bureau (NRB Ltd), an independent research company, is carrying out the survey for the HSC.
When is the survey taking place?
NRB’s interviewers will be ‘out in the field’ collecting information from early May to the end of July 2010.
When will the results from the survey be available?
Some of the results from the survey will be available by the end of 2010 on our website www.hscnz.org
Do you have any other questions about the survey?
If you want to know more or have any further questions about the survey, please email the HSC’s Research and Evaluation Team at - [email protected] or phone (04) 472 5777.
