Response 829002413

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DG Health and Wellbeing

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Adult and child physical activity

1. Would you like to

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a) Retain the questions in this topic without any changes?
b) Retain the questions in this topic with some changes?

2. How frequently do you require information gathered by the survey on this topic?

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Annually
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4 yearly
Please explain why you require data at this frequency.
The Scottish Physical Activity Strategy has set ambitious targets for physical activity for 2022. Tracking progress annually will be helpful in monitoring progress towards this target. Physical Activity cuts across local and national policy (environment, transport, education, health...) and therefore a continuous understanding of progress/performance is needed.

At local level, it would be of course helpful to have an annual indicator of physical activity to support high level indicator inclusion within strategic plans. With health and social care integration the need for information and robust data at locality level is ever more important to influence service provision and design. The number of adults meeting guidelines is the key indicator as it informs the effectiveness of the work taken to support a more physically active population. It is also very difficult to find another local indicator that captures the difference physical activity cumulative work is having without segmenting into multiple indicators by setting.

However, to provide this annually will be costly and we know that changes in behaviour are unlikely to be significant annually. However, an indication every two years would be helpful at local level.

3. What would be the impact on your area of work if this data were no longer collected in the Scottish Health Survey?

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Please describe the expected impact in the space provided. Please also explain how the information is used, e.g. to measure progress against targets or to support key policy initiatives.
The SHS provides the key data source for physical activity surveillance in Dumfries and Galloway particularly in the adult/older adult population.

Data from the survey is key to reporting against the SG Active Scotland Physical Activity Outcomes framework, particularly outcomes 1 and 2. This will then feed into physical activity strategies across Scotland.

Further, almost all physical activity interventions will aim to support a greater proportion of individuals to be active at recommended levels. Increasing levels towards these targets will support Scotland be a healthier nation.

4. Do you require the data at subnational level?

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No
If Yes, please specify the geography and why this is required (e.g. NHS Health Board).
Health Board and Local Authority level where boundaries are not co-terminus.

5. Is it important to link information on this topic to other questions/topics in SHeS?

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Yes
No

If Yes, which questions/topics and how frequently?

Annual Biennial 4 yearly
Annual Biennial 4 yearly
Annual Biennial 4 yearly
Any other question/topic, please specify.
Mental Wellbeing
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Annual
Biennial
4 yearly
Any other question/topic, please specify.
Overweight and Obesity
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Annual
Biennial
4 yearly
Any other question/topic, please specify.
Focused reporting on the most inactive
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Annual
Biennial
4 yearly
Please explain why you need to be able to link these topics.
Focus on key transition life events (e.g. primary to secondary...)

6. Would you like your answers to questions 1-5 to apply to other topics? This will avoid you having to complete the same information for each topic if your needs are the same for each. Note that the Contents page will not show those additional topics as complete, but we will be able to link your answers.

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General health
Anxiety and depression
Self-harm
Social capital
Discrimination and harassment
Stress at work
Mental Wellbeing and Symptoms of psychiatric disorder
Strengths and Difficulties (children aged 4-12)
Respiratory health including asthma
Cardiovascular Disease and Use of Services
Blood Pressure
Prescribed Medicines
Parental history
Adult and child physical activity
Knowledge of physical activity guidelines (ages 4-12, 13-15 and 16+)
Fruit and vegetable consumption
Eating habits
Vitamins including Vitamin D (see Consultation document Annex A)
Dietary salt intake (urine sample)
Smoking and e-cigarettes
Cotinine levels (saliva sample)
Alcohol consumption and drinking experiences
Body Mass Index / Obesity (height and weight measurements)
Waist Circumference measurements
Dental Health and Dental Services
Accidents
Contraception
Gambling
Cosmetic procedures (see Consultation document Annex A)
New topic (please specify)

7. Is any of this information available from any other source?

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No
If Yes, please state the alternative data sources and explain the benefits of gathering this information as part of the Scottish Health Survey.
There is some information in the Scottish Household Survey and Health Behaviours in Scottish School Children (HSBC) reports. However, the HSBC applies a different methodology towards collecting data to number of days children and young people are physically active and is restricted in the age groups included.