Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA)
Abstract Background This methodological paper describes the integration of the ‘European Health Interview Survey wave 2’ (EHIS 2) into the ‘German Health Update’ 2014/2015 (GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS). Methods GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS is a cross-sectional health survey. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling a...
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| author | C. Lange J.D. Finger J. Allen S. Born J. Hoebel R. Kuhnert S. Müters J. Thelen P. Schmich M. Varga E. von der Lippe M. Wetzstein T. Ziese |
| author_facet | C. Lange J.D. Finger J. Allen S. Born J. Hoebel R. Kuhnert S. Müters J. Thelen P. Schmich M. Varga E. von der Lippe M. Wetzstein T. Ziese |
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| description | Abstract Background This methodological paper describes the integration of the ‘European Health Interview Survey wave 2’ (EHIS 2) into the ‘German Health Update’ 2014/2015 (GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS). Methods GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS is a cross-sectional health survey. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling approach was used to recruit persons aged 15 years and older with permanent residence in Germany. Two different modes of data collection were used, self-administered web questionnaire and self-administered paper questionnaire. The survey instrument implemented the EHIS 2 modules on health status, health care use, health determinants and social background variables and additional national questions. Data processing was conducted according to the quality and validation rules specified by Eurostat. Results In total, 24,824 questionnaires were completed. The response rate was 27.6%. The two-stage cluster sample method seems to have been successful in achieving a sample with high representativeness. The final micro data file was inspected, approved and certified by Eurostat. Access to micro data of the EHIS 2 can be provided by Eurostat via research contract and to the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS public use file by the Research Data Centre of the Robert Koch Institute. First EHIS 2 results are available at the Eurostat website. Conclusions Integrating a multinational health survey into an existing national health monitoring system was a challenge in Germany. The national survey methodology for conducting the survey had to be further developed in order to meet the overarching goal of harmonizing the health information from national statistical offices and public health research institutes across the European Union. The harmonized EHIS 2 data source will profoundly impact international public health research in the near future. The next EHIS wave 3 will be conducted around 2019. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08fb186827b04ff1900e49fe499fac502022-12-22T01:59:05ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582017-09-0175111410.1186/s13690-017-0208-6Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA)C. Lange0J.D. Finger1J. Allen2S. Born3J. Hoebel4R. Kuhnert5S. Müters6J. Thelen7P. Schmich8M. Varga9E. von der Lippe10M. Wetzstein11T. Ziese12Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch InstituteAbstract Background This methodological paper describes the integration of the ‘European Health Interview Survey wave 2’ (EHIS 2) into the ‘German Health Update’ 2014/2015 (GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS). Methods GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS is a cross-sectional health survey. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling approach was used to recruit persons aged 15 years and older with permanent residence in Germany. Two different modes of data collection were used, self-administered web questionnaire and self-administered paper questionnaire. The survey instrument implemented the EHIS 2 modules on health status, health care use, health determinants and social background variables and additional national questions. Data processing was conducted according to the quality and validation rules specified by Eurostat. Results In total, 24,824 questionnaires were completed. The response rate was 27.6%. The two-stage cluster sample method seems to have been successful in achieving a sample with high representativeness. The final micro data file was inspected, approved and certified by Eurostat. Access to micro data of the EHIS 2 can be provided by Eurostat via research contract and to the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS public use file by the Research Data Centre of the Robert Koch Institute. First EHIS 2 results are available at the Eurostat website. Conclusions Integrating a multinational health survey into an existing national health monitoring system was a challenge in Germany. The national survey methodology for conducting the survey had to be further developed in order to meet the overarching goal of harmonizing the health information from national statistical offices and public health research institutes across the European Union. The harmonized EHIS 2 data source will profoundly impact international public health research in the near future. The next EHIS wave 3 will be conducted around 2019.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-017-0208-6Health interview surveyEhisAdultsGermanyHealth monitoringSurveillance |
| spellingShingle | C. Lange J.D. Finger J. Allen S. Born J. Hoebel R. Kuhnert S. Müters J. Thelen P. Schmich M. Varga E. von der Lippe M. Wetzstein T. Ziese Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) Archives of Public Health Health interview survey Ehis Adults Germany Health monitoring Surveillance |
| title | Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) |
| title_full | Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) |
| title_fullStr | Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) |
| title_short | Implementation of the European health interview survey (EHIS) into the German health update (GEDA) |
| title_sort | implementation of the european health interview survey ehis into the german health update geda |
| topic | Health interview survey Ehis Adults Germany Health monitoring Surveillance |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-017-0208-6 |
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