title: Canadian Health Measures Survey pre-test: design, methods, results.
abstract: The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) pre-test was conducted to provide information about the challenges and costs associated with administering a physical health measures survey in Canada. To achieve the specific objectives of the pre-test, protocols were developed and tested, and methods for household interviewing and clinic testing were designed and revised. The cost, logistics and suitability of using fixed sites for the CHMS were assessed. Although data collection, transfer and storage procedures are complex, the pre-test experience confirmed Statistics Canada's ability to conduct a direct health measures survey and the willingness of Canadians to participate in such a health survey. Many operational and logistical procedures worked well and, with minor modifications, are being employed in the main survey. Fixed sites were problematic, and survey costs were higher than expected.
authors.affiliation: Physical Health Measures Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. Mark.Tremblay@statcan.ca
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tremblay
authors.forename: Renée
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Langlois
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Esliger
authors.forename: Julienne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000416:Alberta; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012107:Research Design