Table 1 Basic characteristics of movement behaviours monitoring systems across the European Union
Country, name of the system and (abbreviation) | Years of monitoring | Frequency of monitoring | App. number of participants | Age range of participants | Administration | Embedded or exclusively PA/SB/SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mode | Means | ||||||
Belgiuma | |||||||
Belgian National Food Consumption Survey (BNFCS) | 2004, 2014 | 10 years | 1200 | 18–64 | Interview, Self-administered | Face to face interview, Computer-assisted | Embedded |
BHIS | 1997, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2018 | 5 years | 10,000 | 19–64 | Interview, Self-administered | Face to face interview, Computer aided personal interview | Embedded |
Denmark a | |||||||
Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil (DNS) | 2010, 2013, 2017 | 3–4 years | 520,000 | 16 + | Self-administered | Pen and paper, computer-assisted | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
Danskernes motions- og sportsvaner (DMS) | 1964, 1975, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2016 | Random | 33,000 | 18 + | Interview, Self-administered | Face to face interview, Telephone interview, computer-assisted c | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
Estonia | |||||||
Health Behaviour among Estonian Adult Population (HBEAP) | 1993–2017 | 2 years | 5500 | 18–74 | Interview | Pen and paper | Embedded |
National Physical Activity Survey among Estonian Adult Population (NPASEAP) | 2015–2018 | Annual | 1000 | 15–69 | Interview | Telephone aided personal interview | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
Finland a | |||||||
National FinHealth Study (FinHealth) | 2017 to date | 5 years | 7050 | 18+ | Self-administered, Interview | Computer or online survey, Telephone interview | Embedded |
Terveys 2011 (Health 2000–2011) | 2000–2011 | 10 years | 9000 | 18+ | Self-administered, Interview | Pen and paper, Telephone interview | Embedded |
Health Behaviour and Health among the Finnish Retirement-Age Population (EVTK) | 1985–2013 | Annual | 2400 | 65–84 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
National FinSote study (FinSote)d | 1987 to date | Annual | 10,000 | 18+ | Self-administered | Pen and paper, Computer or online survey | Embedded |
Germany a | |||||||
German Nutrition Survey (NVS II) | 2005–2007 | Random | 14,291 | 14–80 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS) | 2008–2011 (some participated in 98 GNHIES98) | Random | 7988 | 18–79 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Greece a | |||||||
Sports for all programs (SFAP)b | 1983, 1995 to date | Annual | 60,000 | 5–80 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Ireland | |||||||
Irish Sports Monitor (ISM) | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 | 2 years | 8500 | 16 + | Interview | Telephone interview | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) | 2015–2018 to date | Annual | 7500 | 15 + | Interview | Computer or online survey | Embedded |
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) | 2009 to date | Annual | 8000 | 50 + | Interview | Face to face interview | Embedded |
Italy a | |||||||
Aspetti della vita quotidiana (AVQ) | 1993 to date | Annual | 50,000/year | 18–64 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Progressi Delle Aziende Sanitarie per la Salute in Italia (PASSI) | 2010 to date | Annual | 35,000/year | 18–69 | Interview | Telephone interview | Embedded |
Italian Population Survey on Alcohol and other Drugs (IPSAD) | 2001–2009 | 2 years | 85,000/year | 15–64 | Self-administered | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Lithuania | |||||||
Study of the physical status of adults in Lithuania (SPS) | 2010; 2014 | 5 years | 5000 | 18–75 | Interview | Pen and paper | Embedded |
National Survey on Physical Activity in Lithuania (SPA) | 2002, 2007, 2011, 2013–2017 | Annual | 1525 | 15–75 | Interview | Computer aided personal interview | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
The Netherlands | |||||||
Health Survey/Lifestyle Monitor (HS/LSM) | 1981 to date | Annual | 10,000 | 4 + | Self-administered, Interview, Other | Computer aided web interview, computer-assisted telephone interview | Embedded |
Additional module Physical activity and Accidents/Lifestyle Monitor (LSM-A PA & accidents) | 2015 to date | 2 years | 10,000 | 4 + | Self-administered, interview, Other | Computer aided web interview, Computer-assisted telephone interview, Computer aided personal interview | Embedded |
Dutch National Food Consumption Survey (DNFCS) | 2003, 2005–2006, 2007–2010, 2010–2012, 2012–2016 | 2–3 | depends on year | 3 + | Self-administered | Pen and paper, Computer or online survey | Embedded |
‘Omnibus of recreation’ (VTO) | 2012 to date | 2 years | 3000 | 6 + | Self-administered, interview, Other | Computer or online survey, Computer aided personal interview | Embedded |
Portugal | |||||||
National Physical Activity and Sport Monitoring System (NPASMS) | 2006–2009 and 2017–2018 | 4 years | 1250 | 18–64 | Interview | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Romania | |||||||
Study on behavioural determinants of health status for the adult population in Romania (CompSanRO) | 2016 to date | 2 years | 1538 | 18–64 | Interview | Telephone interview | Embedded |
Slovenia | |||||||
Slovenian Public Opinion Survey (SPOS) | 1973, 1975–76, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012 | Random | 1250 | 15 + | Interview | Pen and paper | Embedded |
Collaboration for Integrated Noncommunicable Disease Intervention (CINDI) | 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012 | Random | 16,000 | 25–74 | Self-administered | Pen and paper, Computer or online survey | Embedded |
Spain a | |||||||
Encuesta Nacional de Salud Española (Spanish National Health Survey) (ENSE) | 1987–2017 | Random | 15,0260 | 15–85 | Interview | Face to face interview | Exclusively PA/SB/SP |
Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) | 2005–2015 | 5 years | 12,000 | 15 + | Interview | Telephone interview, Computer or online survey | Embedded |
Sweden | |||||||
The national public health survey Health on equal terms (HLV) | 2004–2016, 2018 | 2 years | 40,000 | 16–84 | Self-administered | Pen and paper, Computer or online survey | Embedded |