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released: 26 Nov 2004 author: AIHW

Data about biomedical risk factors in the population are an important component of national public health information. Data about high blood pressure and levels of blood components are very relevant to priority health problems such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, high blood cholesterol and other chronic disorders that have significant health, social and economic impact. In May 2002, the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council endorsed the conduct of a pilot test of the proposed Australian Health Measurement Survey. This information paper describes the methods used in the pilot test run in early 2003 and documents key lessons learnt in conducting the pilot.

ISBN 978 1 74024 424 4; Cat. no. CVD 28; 24pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Executive summary
  • Sections
    • Introduction
      • Historical context
      • Objectives
    • Management and oversight
      • AHMS Project Group
      • AHMS Indigenous Reference Group
      • AHMS Nutrition Technical Reference Group
    • Survey methods
      • Subject recruitment
      • Consent
      • AHMS pilot fieldwork
      • Measurements taken during the AHMS home visit
      • Blood and urine analysis
      • Measurement protocols, questionnaires, forms and brochures
      • Staff training
      • Feedback of results
    • Ethical aspects
      • Respondent burden
      • Safety and privacy issues associated with the measurement protocols
      • Method of subject recruitment
      • Informed consent and assent
      • Feedback of results
      • Confidentiality and privacy
      • Special groups
      • Other concerns
    • Findings of the pilot test
      • Key results
      • Comments
  • End matter
    • Appendix A: Terms of reference of the AHMS Project Group
    • Appendix B: Walk-through of fieldwork procedures
    • Appendix C: Responsibilities of the successful tenderer

Recommended citation

AIHW 2004. Australian health measurement survey: report on the pilot test. Cat. no. CVD 28. Canberra: AIHW.