Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) — Health Module
Central Statistics Office
1997
The purpose of the survey is the production of quarterly labour force estimates and occasional reports on special social topics.
The survey meets the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No. 577/98, adopted in March 1998, which requires the introduction of quarterly labour force surveys in EU member states.
Nationwide sample of households in Ireland — 26,000 households. The survey results are weighted to reflect the national population.
The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is a large scale, nationwide survey of households in Ireland, carried out by the CSO. It is designed to produce quarterly labour force estimates that include the official measure of employment and unemployment in the state. The survey began in September 1997, replacing the annual April Labour Force Survey (LFS). A module on health was added to the QNHS for Q3 2001, Q3 2007 and Q3 2010.
Health module — includes questions on GP visits; pharmacy visits; nurse visits; day surgery; inpatient hospital stay; accident and emergency (A&E) attendance; outpatient attendance; private hospital attendance; waiting list for procedure; length of time on waiting list; private health insurance; medical card holder; health status; disability; time off work due to illness.
Nationwide sample of households in Ireland conducted by the CSO.
10 field coordinators and 100 field interviewers conduct interviews with 26,000 households each quarter. The survey meets the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No. 577/98 (March 1998), which requires the introduction of quarterly labour force surveys in EU member states.
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Approximately 29,000 records created on average annually.
Quarterly — on CSO website.
Via Research Micro Files (RMF). See http://www.cso.ie/en/aboutus/dissemination/accesstomicrodatarulespoliciesandprocedures/
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