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SURVEY RESULTS
Capital
District Health Authority and Community Health board report on Our Health
survey Results
In
the spring of 2009 over 2800 telephone surveys were completed within Capital
Health. This was broken down to 400 from
each of the seven Community Health Boards within the Capital District. Do you remember answering a 30 – 40 minute
survey re health issues for you and your family? The results of those 400 random phone calls
made by Market Quest Research on our behalf have now come together in a final
report that was shared with the residents of West Hants/Uniacke on Thursday,
October 15th at the Three Mile Plain Community Hall.
Eighty-two
percent (82%) of those people surveyed rated their health as good, very good or
excellent. Other positive things to note
would be 84% felt they had someone to show love and affection toward and 86%
had someone to count on.
On a less positive note 26% of our citizens still smoke compared to the
rest of Capital Health (HRM) where 20% are smokers. To cope with stress 34% eat more or less than
usual, 24% sleep more, 17% use alcohol,
drugs or medication and 12% smoke more.
By
evening end those in attendance had identified lack of Physical Activity, unhealthy
eating and unhealthy weight as areas of concern and issues to be
addressed. Mental Health concerns and
access to health care services (specials) were coming in second and third
place.
For
more information on the survey, or to read the total report or compare our area
to the rest of Capital Health go to www.ourhealthsurvey.ca All information will be posted on the
website in the next little while. If you
have questions, or would like to share your comments/concerns please call the
West Hants/Uniacke Community Health Board Office at 798-2210 or email
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