Survey: European Health Interview Survey (Malta)

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Directorate for Health Information and Research; Ministry for Health.

Primary purpose: To provide valuable, unique health data on Malta and Gozo, enabling evidence-based policy decisions and international comparisons to monitor trends and identify priorities.

Type of information: The survey is conducted through two distinct questionnaires. The initial questionnaire addresses a diverse range of topics, including quality of life, well-being, nutrition, physical activity, body weight and height, as well as physical and mental health, disabilities, and the utilization of healthcare services and medications, among other subjects. The subsequent, more concise questionnaire delves into more personal lifestyle aspects, such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug consumption.

Source of Information: Survey responses.

Data level: Respondent level.

Available data level: National level.

Number of Records: 4000 respondents.

Date Range: 2008, 2014, 2020.

Cancer Areas of Interest: Unknown.

Data access: Partially publicly available [1]. Instructions to request data for restricted content [2].

Contact information: Information [3].