Population Based Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing Survey of Lifestyles and Health in Three British Cities, 1990-1991
UKDA study number:3492
Principal Investigators
Uitenbroek, D.
Robertson, B.
McQueen, D.
University of Edinburgh. Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change
Sponsors
Economic and Social Research Council
Scottish Office. Department of Home and Health
Scottish Health Education Group
Health Education Board for Scotland
Distributed by
UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.
July 1996
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Uitenbroek, D., Robertson, B. and McQueen, D., Population Based Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing Survey of Lifestyles and Health in Three British Cities, 1990-1991 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 1996. SN: 3492.
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3492 . Population Based Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing Survey of Lifestyles and Health in Three British Cities, 1990-1991
Depositor:
University of Edinburgh. Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change
Principal Investigators:
Uitenbroek, D. , University of Edinburgh. Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change
Robertson, B. , University of Edinburgh. Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change
McQueen, D. , University of Edinburgh. Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change
Sponsors:
Economic and Social Research Council
Scottish Office. Department of Home and Health
Scottish Health Education Group
Health Education Board for Scotland
Grant Number:
910915AK940
Abstract:
The aims of this survey were:
to collect baseline data on health-related behaviours in the general population and to monitor changes over time; to provide a mechanism to inform policy makers and decision takers of up-to-date information on matters of health and behaviour; to allow for the evaluation of health intervention programmes and strategies with regard to the population; to provide a dataset which allows for the investigation of practical, theoretical and methodological issues concerned with health-related behavioural data and health-related behavioural change.
Main Topics:
Safety and accidents; exercise and fitness; eating behaviour and dieting; cigarette smoking; alcohol use; perceived health; publicity on health; AIDS/HIV related attitudes, opinions and beliefs; sexual behaviour; respondent details.
Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork:
September 1990 -
September 1991
Country:
England; Scotland
Geography:
Edinburgh; Glasgow; London;
Greater London; Lothian Region; Strathclyde
Spatial Units:
No information recorded
Observation Units:
Individuals
Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:
Subnational
Population:
Men and women aged between 18 and 60 living in private households with a telephone and resident in the 01 (071,081), 031 and 041 telephone area codes.
(During the period July 1987 to March 1988 inclusive the age range of respondents was limited to 18-44 years. From April 1988 onwards the age range of eligible respondents was extended to age 60).
Methodology:
Time Dimensions:
Repeated cross-sectional study
Continuous (daily excluding Sundays).
Sampling Procedures:
Multi-stage stratified random sample
Number of Units:
6655 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection:
Telephone interview;
CATI
Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English
Access:
Access Conditions:
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Availability:
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Date of First Release:
18 July 1996
File last updated:
11 March 2015