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  • 2,861. Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5182
    Description: The purpose of the Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada is to collect new information about Canadians' experiences with chronic neurological conditions. The survey will report on various factors that impact on health for individuals living with these conditions, their families and caregivers.
  • 2,862. Pilot Survey on Tobacco Use
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5184
    Description: This pilot survey asks both smokers and non-smokers about their past and present smoking habits, their attitudes towards smoking, and other related issues.
  • 2,863. Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5185
    Description: The purpose of the Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey is to collect information on national immunization coverage for childhood vaccines.
  • 2,864. Survey of Neurological Conditions in Institutions in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5187
    Description: This survey collects data on the prevalence of several neurological conditions in long-term care facilities.
  • 2,865. Barriers to Care for People with Chronic Health Conditions
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5189
    Description: The objectives of the BCPCHC Survey are: - To provide more information on how people manage their chronic conditions; - To identify barriers to care for those living with chronic conditions including economic and travel related barriers; - To identify barriers to self-management of chronic conditions.
  • 2,866. Community Noise and Health Study
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5201
    Description: The health effects reported by individuals living in communities in close proximity to noise sources such as traffic, airports, railways and wind turbine installations are not fully understood due to limited scientific research in this area. The CNHS was developed to address this gap by investigating the prevalence of health effects or health indicators among a sample of Canadians exposed to these noise sources using both self-reported and objective health measures.
  • 2,867. Long-term Care Facilities Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5203
    Description: This survey collects data on non-acute health care facilities that provide medical or professional nursing supervision or some higher level of care to residents.
  • 2,868. Canadian National Health Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5231
    Description: The objective of the Canadian National Health Survey (CNHS) is to gather information about the health of Canadians.
  • 2,869. Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5233
    Description: The Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) is designed to paint a portrait of the health and well-being of Canadian children and youth by collecting information about factors influencing their physical and mental health. The survey covers a broad range of topics related to the overall health of children and youth including chronic conditions, injuries, physical activity, nutrition and their social environment (family, friends, and communities).
  • 2,870. Canadian Armed Forces Transition and Well-being Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5242
    Description: The purpose of this survey is to better understand the transition to civilian life, its impact on the health of released Canadian Armed Forces members, as well as to provide information that may help to improve Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada programs and services offered to transitioning Canadian Armed Forces members and their families.
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  • 1,661. Tired workers Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19950021600
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Lack of sleep is not the only cause of daytime sleepiness; many other things can induce it, including excessive warmth, boredom, or performing a demanding but uninteresting task. This study measures tiredness based on respondent assessment of drowsiness during working hours.

    Release date: 1995-06-01
  • 1,662. Back injuries at work, 1982-1990 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X199200353
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    More than one-quarter of all time-loss claims due to work accidents are for back injuries. This article traces the pattern of growth in back-injury claims accepted by Workers' Compensation Boards during the last decade.

    Release date: 1992-09-01
  • 1,663. Under the influence Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X199000385
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Alcohol and drug abuse is one of the most important social issues in Canada today. Using results from the National Alcohol and Drug Survey, this article profiles the extent of alcohol and illegal drug use of Canadians by level of education, income and occupation.

    Release date: 1990-08-24
  • 1,664. Disabled workers Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19890042286
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    There were nearly 400,000 disabled workers in Canada in 1986 - less than a third of working age Canadians with a disability. What are the characteristics of disabled workers? This study compares disabled workers with the non-disabled in the work force and with disabled persons outside of the work force.

    Release date: 1989-12-20
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  • 31. There's Omegas in Those Hemp Seeds Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004020
    Description:

    This activity focusses on fat in our diet. The discussion centres on the nutritional benefits of omega fatty acids, which are found in hemp and other oilseeds.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 32. Growing Herbs for the Medicine Chest Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004021
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In this activity, students learn about the different medicinal herbs that are being grown on Canadian farms.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 33. Canadian Community Health Survey - Methodological overview Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-003-X20010036099
    Description:

    Cycle 1.1 of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) will provide information for 136 health regions. A brief overview of the CCHS design, sampling strategy, interviewing procedures, data collection and processing is presented.

    Release date: 2002-03-13
  • 34. Guide to Health Statistics Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-573-G
    Description:

    The Guide to health statistics leads to health-related information with links to vital statistics such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces, to cancer statistics, health determinants, health status, health care, smoking and tobacco use and more. There is also information on cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the National Population Health Survey.

    This user's guide has been developed by Health Statistics Division to facilitate access on health information at Statistics Canada. It includes information with links to products and programs from Health Statistics Division, other divisions at Statistics Canada and other health related programs outside Statistics Canada.

    Release date: 2000-10-11
  • 35. Cancer Record, Newsletter for Cancer Registries in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0081X
    Description:

    The Cancer Record is a newsletter for cancer registries in Canada. Its main purpose is to improve the quality and consistency of data submitted to the Canadian Cancer Registry. The goals of the newsletter are to establish and continue communication among cancer registry personnel, establish a mechanism for identifying and resolving coding or reporting inconsistencies in the national registry and update cancer registries regarding the continued development at the national level.

    Release date: 2000-05-24
  • 36. Factors associated with nursing home entry for elders in Manitoba, Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X19990015676
    Description:

    As the population ages, a greater demand for long-term care services and, in particular, nursing homes is expected. Policy analysts continue to search for alternative, less costly forms of care for the elderly and have attempted to develop programs to delay or prevent nursing-home entry. Health care administrators required information for planning the future demand for nursing-home services. This study assesses the relative importance of predisposing, enabling, and need characteristics in predicting and understanding nursing-home entry.

    Release date: 2000-03-02
  • 37. Information About the National Population Health Survey Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0068X
    Description:

    This document gives information concerning the National Population Health Survey (NPHS). Annexed is the questionnaire of NPHS 1996-97, a comparison table between the cycles, general information on the NPHS and a list of NPHS products and services, as well as an excerpt from The daily of May 29, 1998 (data release of the NPHS: Cycle 2). The questionnaire includes content related to health status, use of health services, determinants of health and a range of demographic and economic information.

    Release date: 1999-01-27
  • 38. Health Statistics: Catalogue of Products and Services Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0058X
    Description:

    This catalogue provides a comprehensive reference to health information available from Statistics Canada. The products, services and surveys listed in this publication cover such broad subject areas as vital statistics, health status, health determinants, and health care.

    Release date: 1998-10-21
  • 39. National Work Injuries Statistics Program
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2605
    Description: This survey was conducted to collect accident information in Canada.
  • 40. Hospital Morbidity Database
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3203
    Description: The Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB) is a national database containing demographic, administrative and clinical data on inpatient hospitalizations in Canada.

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