Aims: There are several advantages to pooling survey data from individual studies over time
or across different countries. Our aim is to share our experiences on harmonizing data from …

In almost every European country health surveys are conducted in order to describe the
health status of the population and to use these data for planning health services and …

In Finland, population-based health examination surveys (HESs) have been conducted in
regularly since early 1960's to obtain information on population health and health …

Background Health indicators are used to monitor the health status and determinants of
health of the population and population sub-groups, identify existing or emerging health …

Aims: In 2010 the five Danish regions and the National Institute of Public Health at the
University of Southern Denmark conducted a national representative health survey among …

The Dutch public health monitor started in 2012. This is a huge data collection consisting of
the quadrennial questionnaires of the Municipal Health Services (GGD) and the annual …

Denmark has a longstanding tradition of conducting large representative health surveys with
an overall aim of describing the status and trends in health and morbidity in the population …

Background Finland has a long tradition of gathering information about the health and
welfare of the adult population. Design Surveys and administrative registers form the basis …

Background Health interview and examination surveys provide valuable information for
policy, practice and research purposes. Appropriate use of high-quality, representative and …

Denmark has a 35-year history of monitoring health status in the general population through
health surveys. In this commentary, we outline the development of health surveys in …