Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Questionnaires: internet and paper

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Questionnaires: internet and paper

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

In progress

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Dutch.

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

In progress

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Dutch.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data were collected in 2012, with a sample size of about 168,000 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

2012

Stratification if applicable

GGD region and in most cases communities

Base used for sampling

GBA

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population

Age range

Population aged 65 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative for Dutch population aged 65+

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Monitor of health and lifestyle of elderly people; alcohol, anxiety, depression, limitations, exercise, solitude, chronic disorders, domestic violence, smoking, length, weight, volunteer aid.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data were collected in 2012, with a sample size of about 168,000 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

Stratification if applicable

GGD region and in most cases communities

Base used for sampling

GBA

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population

Age range

Population aged 65 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative for Dutch population aged 65+

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Monitor of health and lifestyle of elderly people; alcohol, anxiety, depression, limitations, exercise, solitude, chronic disorders, domestic violence, smoking, length, weight, volunteer aid.

Standardisation

Standardised basic questionnaires, on behalf of regional and longitudinal analysis

Possibility of linkage among databases

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Standardisation

Standardised basic questionnaires, on behalf of regional and longitudinal analysis

Possibility of linkage among databases

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Strengths: The survey is standardised for longitudinal analysis and regional comparisons.

Strengths: The survey is standardised for longitudinal analysis and regional comparisons.