National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 23,296
- Primary Endpoint
- Health Status of the General Population
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The major elements of the survey were sampling, questionnaire design, field survey and database construction. This survey incorporated the multistage stratified sampling scheme. Questionnaires include health status, utilization of health care, health behaviors, quality of life, and social economic status.
Detailed Description
This survey took a representative sample from each county and municipality in Taiwan using a stratified multi-stage systematic sampling procedure. Within each county/municipality (stratum), samples were selected with probability proportional to population size. Questionnaire design was based on the needs of the Department of Health and Welfare and the public health professionals. Due to different age has different health problems, the questionnaires were divided into 3 parts: under 12, 23-64, and 65+ years. The response rate was 75% in 2013.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Ecologic Or Community
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All the selected samples were to be interviewed.
Exclusion Criteria
- •severely ill or too frail to answer;
- •having cognitive problems;
- •having hearing or speaking problems; or
- •dementia.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Health Status of the General Population
Time Frame: 1 year
Survey on the general health of the nation in a specific time
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported