National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan (NHIS)

July 26, 2016 updated by: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
The major elements of the survey were sampling, questionnaire design, field survey and database construction. This survey incorporated the multistage stratified sampling scheme. Questionnaires include health status, utilization of health care, health behaviors, quality of life, and social economic status.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This survey took a representative sample from each county and municipality in Taiwan using a stratified multi-stage systematic sampling procedure. Within each county/municipality (stratum), samples were selected with probability proportional to population size. Questionnaire design was based on the needs of the Department of Health and Welfare and the public health professionals. Due to different age has different health problems, the questionnaires were divided into 3 parts: under 12, 23-64, and 65+ years. The response rate was 75% in 2013.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

23296

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All the community dwelling people were eligible for the survey.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All the selected samples were to be interviewed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severely ill or too frail to answer;
  • having cognitive problems;
  • having hearing or speaking problems; or
  • dementia.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health Status of the General Population
Time Frame: 1 year
Survey on the general health of the nation in a specific time
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

July 25, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NHISTaiwan

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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