What is the purpose of the study?
The county and the municipalities will have an overview of public health in the municipality, as stated in the Public Health Act. The results from the survey will be included in this work in the county and municipalities.
The overview is shared with politicians and employees in the county and municipalities. This way, knowledge can be used across disciplines to increase the quality of life and well-being. It will also contribute in the work to make Østfold a better place to live and work.
It is a goal to use the results from the survey in further research.
What is asked about in the survey?
The questions are about health, well-being and other habits that are important for public health.
Who can participate in the survey?
The survey is sent by e-mail or text message to randomly selected people who are 18 years old or more and live in Østfold.
When will the survey be conducted?
The survey is available from the 10th of November to the 30th of November 2025.
Participants can win gift certificates, how is this done?
The National Institute of Public Health will draw five random people from those who have received an invitation to take part in the survey, and who have submitted answers. They will each receive a gift certificate of 5,000 NOK. The winners will receive the gift card via mail.
How is my information processed?
The information provided is stored and processed following today's privacy rules. All information is processed without a name, birth number and other recognisable information.
The results will only be published at group level and never at an individual level. No results will be published based on responses from smaller groups.
The county or municipality will only receive anonymous data for further analysis.
Read more about the study at The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI)