… health examination surveys in seven European countries. We evaluate the representativeness
of the survey for the general population; participation rates, … participation rates achieved. …

… participation rates in health examination surveys may impair the representativeness of surveys
… groups if participation rates differ between them. Changes in the characteristics of non-…

… High-participation rates to the health examination surveys are needed to … health. This study
aimed to examine reasons for non-participation and factors that could enhance participation …

… has been health examination surveys (HESs). The usefulness of an HES, and surveys in …
The participation rate in Health 2000 survey was exceptionally high, 93%, but dropped to 73…

… or lengthy health interviews with several questionnaires. National HESs with a … health
examination. Sampling frames, fieldwork, quality control procedures and response rates vary …

… participation rates in health examination surveys have been declining, risking the
representativeness of survey … to find cost-effective methods to increase the participation rates in …

… in Finland were students [10], who often stay for couple of years and then leave, and
therefore may not see participation in national health examination survey (HES) as important. …

… higher response rates. However, attitudes towards … and health examinations, but mail
surveys are also referred to since questionnaires may be used as the first contact to participants in …

… of a European Health Examination Survey” (FEHES) of the Public Health Programme has …
, the feasibility of conducting standardized national Health Examination Surveys (HES) in the …

… health examination survey of adults in 1998 [14]. Before the unification of West and East
Germany, a series of health examination surveys … , a comprehensive health examination survey …