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The Menzies‐Nous Australian Health Survey 2010

To find out how Australians view their health care system, the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and The Nous Group (Nous) conducted a telephone survey of a representative sample of 1201 Australians in July 2010. The survey asked questions on the following subjects:

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Satisfaction with the health system

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Support for health reform

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Access to health care services

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Confidence in services

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Affordability of health care.

 

A short and full report are provided in the ‘results and releases’ bar.

Survey methodology

Interviews were conducted by telephone using random digit dialling Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI).

An earlier survey was conducted in 2008. Some questions were the same between the two surveys allowing for comparison through time, while others could be indirectly compared by ranking highest satisfaction level, 2nd highest level, etc. Aged care questions cannot be compared as they were
introduced in the 2010 survey.

The data for 2010 survey was post‐weighted by age, sex, and education to reflect the population distribution.

 

Survey on Attitudes towards the Australian health system 2008

The Menzies Centre for Health Policy and The Nous Group recently surveyed 1200 Australians to understand their attitudes towards the health system. The survey covered the following topics:

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Expectations, confidence and satisfaction with the system

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Health literacy and the ability to access care

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Cost-related access and private health insurance

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Privacy

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Commonwealth-State relations.


The results of the survey will be progressively released from October 2008 through early 2009. Latest results, along with media releases and articles, are provided in the ‘results and releases’ bar.

Survey methodology

The survey was conducted nationwide among Australian residents aged 18+, between July 21 and August 5, 2008. The number of respondents was 1200.

Interviews were conducted by telephone using random digit dialling CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing)

The data were post-weighted by age, sex, state and education to reflect the population distribution. Fieldwork and post-weighting were carried out by Q & A Market Research.

 
     
     
 

Results and releases

Australian Health Survey 2010

Short report (pdf)

Full report (pdf)

2008 Report 1: Privacy

Summary of results (pdf)

"Privacy Obsesses Lawyers, Not Patients", by James Gillespie & Stephen Leeder, The Australian, 4 October 2008.

2008 Report 2: Financial stress and health

Summary of results (pdf)

Financial stress and the Australian health system

2008 Report 3: Private Health Insurance

Summary of results (pdf)

Attitudes towards the
Australian health system: Private health insurance

 
     
     
 

Who we are

The Menzies Centre for Health Policy is a joint venture between The Australian National University and the University of Sydney.

www.menzieshealthpolicy.edu.au

The Nous Group is a management consultancy that assists individuals and organisations to maximise their performance. Nous works extensively across the public, private and not-for-profit health care sectors.

www.nousgroup.com.au