Healthy Ireland Survey, 2015 - 2023

ISSDA may only supply Healthy Ireland data in response to requests from the EEA. Requests for data from outside the EEA will be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the data provider.

SN: 0021-01 Healthy Ireland, 2015

SN: 0021-02 Healthy Ireland, 2016

SN: 0021-03 Healthy Ireland, 2017

SN: 0021-04 Healthy Ireland, 2018 

SN: 0021-05 Healthy Ireland, 2019

SN: 0021-06 Healthy Ireland, 2021

SN: 0021-07 Healthy Ireland, 2022

SN: 0021-08 Healthy Ireland, 2023

Please note that the mode of data collection is different from 2021 onwards to previous years. This introduces the potential of what is known as mode effect (data not being fully comparable due to a change between two data collection approaches – in this case from in-person to over the telephone). While it is important to note this caution, it is the considered opinion of the researchers that any impact is minimal, unless clearly stated within the reports.

ABOUT THE STUDY

The Healthy Ireland Survey is an annual interviewer administered survey conducted on behalf of the Department of Health by Ipsos MRBI. The purpose of the Healthy Ireland Survey is to provide current and credible data about the wide variety of factors which determine health and wellbeing in the population aged 15 years and older.

The topics covered include general health, health service utilisation and key lifestyle factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet, sexual health and wellbeing to monitor the key trends and policy impacts in those areas. It also offers flexibility for the substitution of further modules to meet particular policy needs, including cross-sectoral /health determinant ‘health in all policies’ issues.

A questionnaire was developed using validated questions where possible. This was done to ensure comparability with other surveys and to facilitate our international reporting to the EU, the OECD and the World Health Organization.

Approval to conduct the study was provided by the Research Ethics Committee at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.

Since 2014, the Healthy Ireland Survey has been administered on an annual basis by Ipsos on behalf of the Department of Health. The 2014-2019 Surveys were conducted via CAPI. Since 2021 the Surveys have been conducted by CATI.

There is no survey for 2020 as the field collection was abandoned due to the onset of the pandemic.

 

MAIN TOPICS

  • Health
  • Health services
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol use
  • Diet and exercise
  • Psychological wellbeing 

 

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