The EHES Manual

The EHES Manual is a European level master manual, which describes the European level standards for the national health examination surveys. This manual has three parts; Part A - Planning and preparation of the survey, Part B - Fieldwork procedures, and Part C - European level collaboration and co-ordination.

 

Contents of the EHES Manual

Introduction

Part A. Planning and preparation of the survey

All Chapters of Part A in one document (pdf)

1. Survey planning and management
2. Target population and sample size
3. Sampling procedures
4. Legal, ethical and data confidentiality issues
5. Selecting the measurements
6. Timing of the surveys
7. Selecting the examination site
8. Questionnaire administration
9. Selection of fieldwork staff
10. Blood samples and laboratory analyses
11. Quality assurance
12. Planning of national HES data management
13. Recruitment of participants
14. Role of the communication
15. Training programme
16. Preparation of the survey budget
    Annex: Example of the information leaflet and invitation letter

Part B. Fiedlwork procedures

All Chapters of Part B in one document (pdf and Annex)..

1. Coordinating the fieldwork
2. Intructions to participation and motivating participants
3. Obtaining informed consent
4. Interviewing and checking questionnaires
5. Core measurements
   1. Blood pressure
   2. Height
   3. Weight
   4. Waist circumference
   5. Laboratory instructions for blood samples
   6. Recording form
   7. EHES questionnaire
   8. Feedback to the participants
6. Data management
7. Quality control
   Annex: Example of the measurement recording form

Part C. European level collaboration and co-ordination

Status: Under preparation, expected to be finished in January-February 2012.

1. Principles and rules for sharing and use of the EHES data
2. Transfer of data to the EHES Reference Centre
3. Evaluation of the national survey and the quality of the data
4. Indicators
5. Routine data analysis and basic reporting
6. Dissemination of the results
7. European level coordination and procedures at the EHES Reference Centre