The Health Division will be conducting the Second European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) in Malta and Gozo with fieldwork planned for this autumn, starting in mid October over three months.
The survey will be performed by the Directorate for Health Information and Research, within the Department of Health.
Health interview surveys are designed to obtain information regarding the nation’s health that cannot be obtained from routinely collected information.
The EHIS is being implemented in accordance with legal requirements as stipulated by the European Commission.
During the survey, information on health related issues will be systematically collected by means of face to face interviews (without physical examination) in a representative sample of 6,200 individuals aged 15 years and over residing in Malta or Gozo.
The selected individuals will receive a letter inviting them to participate in the survey. They will then receive a phone call from authorised interviewers to arrange an appointment for the interview at their convenience. All steps have been taken to ensure that the highest degree of confidentiality will be maintained throughout the whole process of the survey.