This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the NZ Health Survey produced the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. Included is information regarding:
- The target population and sampling frame
- Development and content of the questionnaires used
- Data collection and quality control
- Final response rates
- Data processing
- Weighting
- Technical notes for analysis
- DHB estimate modelling Comparability of 2006/07 NZ Health Survey data with other survey data.
Purpose
The five objectives of the NZ Health Survey are to:
- measure the health status of New Zealanders, and the prevalence of selected health conditions
- measure the prevalence of risk and protective factors associated with these health conditions
- measure the use of health services, including barriers to accessing health services
- examine differences between population groups (as defined by age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic position)
- examine changes in key NZ Health Survey data over time.