Background Surveys are often used for analysis of health status and healthcare utilization in
different socioeconomic groups. However, differential non-response rates may bias results …

The objective of this paper is to present new approaches to improve the comparability of
population health measures in order to compare average levels of population health within …

One of the key challenges in the analysis and interpretation of health survey data is the
comparability of answers to questions that use ordered categorical response scales. Even …

Introduction The mode of data collection may affect the outcome of a health indicator. This
study aimed to examine the consistency between answers to an identical question on …

Executive summary Development of the European Health Status Module, now available in 5
European languages, began in 1998 with the Euro-REVES 2 project “Setting up of a …

Aim: A high participation rate is considered as a prerequisite for representative survey
results, especially when it is known that non-participation is selective. In many countries …

Norway gathers health information about the population through the 18 central law-
regulated health registries and a system of questionnaire-based health surveys. The health …

Abstract Background The European Commission, together with the European Union (EU)
Member States, developed a core set of indicators for monitoring public health in the EU, the …

Background The panel infrastructure Health in Germany, which is currently being set up, is
geared towards the needs of public health research in Germany. The panel will consist of …

Background Timely and high-quality population-level health information is needed to
support evidence-informed decision-making, for planning and evaluation of prevention, care …