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Item 9.8 - Attachment 3 |
Residents Panel Health and Wellbeing Survey Final Report |
Health
and Wellbeing Report
Major consultation
November 2009
Contents
1.
Executive Summary
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2.
Findings
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3
· Physical Activity
Page 3
· Nutrition
Page 9
· Your Height and
Weight
Page 11
· Healthy Food
Choices
Page 13
· Smoking
Page 18
· Healthy
Community
Page 40
3.
Demographics
.. Page 41
4. Survey
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Executive Summary
This report
analyses responses from 637 Resident Panel members that completed a Health and
Wellbeing survey in November-December 2009.
The
survey sought to find out information on residents health and wellbeing,
specifically:
- Residents physical activity (including recreational activity)
- Residents eating behaviour
- Smoking behaviour
- Residents opinion on what would make their community healthier
The
survey also asked questions on perceptions to smoke free zones.
It is
intended that this information is to be shared (with consent of Panel members)
with Sydney West Area Health service which are in partnership with the Council
to assist in community health planning.
The
confidence level of these 2009 results is 95%, plus or minus 3.87% based on 155
000 residents that are located in the Parramatta LGA. The sample is broadly
representative of the Parramatta LGA with the exception of the 16-25 year old
age group.
Main Messages
Those
aged 56-69 tend to be more active Walkers & Gardeners
· The more
active walkers (11+ times) are those persons aged in the 56-69 category
· Persons
aged 56-69 and 70+ were the main age group that were gardening 5+ more times a week and there tended to be more males
than females. The no gardening was the domain of the 19-25 year olds.
Most
residents do not eat enough vegetables per day
· It is
apparent that only 8% of residents are eating the recommended 5 or more
vegetables per day.
The majority of residents eat
at least 2 pieces of fruit per day
· There is
a much higher amount of residents eating the recommended serves of at least 2
serves of fruit per day, 51% of all respondents indicated this.
Residents inline with Australian
BMI averages for weight
· According to the
Department of Health and Ageing: 40.5% of males and 24.9% of females were overweight across
Australia according to a previous survey. For the Parramatta LGA 35% of males
(on average) were overweight and 24% of females across the LGA that were also overweight.
· Further analysis suggest
that around 1 in 3 residents maintain the category of overweight according to
the BMI after this point in time into the 70+ age bracket.
· Note that all healthy
food options were well supported to assist in healthier choices
Females tend to light up
quicker than males, but males smoke a lot more
· Analysis shows that 30% of all males (that smoke) have 20 or more
cigarettes per day compared to 19% of all females (that smoke).
Males tend to be more
resistant to initiatives to help them
· For every initiative
in this survey, males were the main group stating Not of Benefit.
Whilst the vast majority
support smoke free zones there are pockets of resistance
· There was generally
high support for different places becoming smoke free zones across the LGA.
· 19-25 yr olds and 70+yr olds tended to be the main opposes for
each of the smoke free zones.
Findings
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Further
analysis shows that those that are aged 26-40 are the main age group that
walk between 1 to 5 times a week (60% of this age group). The more active
walkers are those persons in the 56-69 category (11+ times). The suburb of |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Persons
aged 56-69 and 70+ were the main age group that drove the 5+ category for
gardening and they tended to be males. The no gardening this was the domain
of the 19-25 year olds. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis 26-40
and 56-69 age groups tended to be the more vigorous gardeners also they
tended to be males (70% of the 5+ group were in fact males). There was a good
cross section of ages that stated that they completed this at least once a
week. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis The
analysis shows that there was a constant spread of ages across each of the
number of times vigorous activity was conducted. Males tended to complete
more activities than females but not by much. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Similarly
to the previous question, the analysis shows that there was a constant spread
of ages across each of the number of times vigorous activity was conducted. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis The
analysis shows that the higher the age (with the exception of 70+) the higher
the amount of real time is devoted to walking. It is notable that there is a
trend that goes upwards with age. Those that prefer the longer walks for
recreation, exercise or to get from/to places tend to come from places like
North Parramatta, Telopea, Merrylands and Epping and |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Analysis From
the chart it is apparent that there is a very large proportion of the
residential population that relies on the private car for travel/commuting
purposes over 50% of respondents use their car 7 days a week with only 12%
not using it at all. Analysis
shows that slightly more females (55% of respondents) use their car 7 days a
week and that the 41-55 yr and 56-69 yr olds tend to be the more frequent drivers. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that only 8% of residents are eating the recommended 5 (or more) vegetables
per day. These persons tended to be in the 56-69 yr old category and there
were statistically more females than males (on average around 60% of females).
Those persons that only ate vegetables once were headed up by the 41-55 age
group. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
is a much higher amount of residents eating the recommended serves of at
least 2 serves of fruit per day (51%). |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Body
Mass Index Analysis
Question 4 asked how
tall a person was and Question 5 asked how much does the respondent weigh.
Instead of directly
reporting on this it was deemed more valuable to calculate the Body Mass Index
(BMI)
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis The
analysis shows that 37% of all males and females in the Parramatta LGA are at
an acceptable weight range according to the BMI. However males tended to be
more prominent when it came to the overweight category where 1 in 3 males
were overweight compared to 1 in 4 females. For the obese category both males
and females registered the same. Below
are averages across Source: The Department of Health and Ageing results for the Australian Population on
the BMI · Overall 32.6% of
adults were reported as overweight in 200405 · 40.5% of males and
24.9% of females were overweight · Overall 16.4% of
adults were reported as obese in 200405 · 17.8% of males and
15.1% of females were obese. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
deemed that (generally) a persons culture/ ethnic background did not drive any
of the above categories with the exception for the category of Underweight
where there were more persons from Asian backgrounds (birthplace) found to be
underweight. |
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Analysis It is
evident that the Acceptable range according to this survey trends downwards
after the 19-25 yr old age bracket and is elipsed
by the overweight range at the 41-55 old age bracket. The results suggest
that around 1 in 3 residents maintain the category of overweight according to
the BMI after this point in time into the 70+ age bracket. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that the age groups 26-40 and 41-55 tended to be the more prolific
eaters of take out food. It is deemed that location was not really a factor
to consumption but gender was with males having larger quantities of food
from fast food outlets to their female counterparts. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis The
analysis provided a similar result to the last question, which showed age
groups 26-40 and 41-55 tended to be the more prolific eaters of take out
food. It is deemed that location was not really a factor to consumption but
gender was with males having larger quantities of food from fast food outlets
to their female counterparts. |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT PER YEAR RESULTS FOR TAKE AWAY
FOOD WERE DEEMED IN ACCURATE.
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that females are the driving factor behind Strongly Support being as
large as it is. 82% of all females chose Strongly Support while 67% of all males
chose Strongly Support. There was also a trend that showed that as age
increased Strong Support for healthy food options decreased. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Whilst
not high the analysis shows that more males than females Strongly Oppose
increased access to healthy food choices at Restaurants/Cafes (5% of all
Males, 2% of all Females). There was also a trend that showed that as age
increases Strong Support for healthy food options decreased. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Males
tended to drive the opposing camp when it came to supporting healthy food
choices at Pubs/Clubs, although in comparison to Strongly Support it is not
high. Analysis also shows that a significant amount of females Strongly Support
increased access to healthy food options at Pubs/Clubs with 77% of all
females indicating this compared 57% of all males. Age trend that was
mentioned previously also occurred here. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis A
significantly higher proportion of males opposed healthy food options in
Vending machines, 16% of all males indicated this compared to 8% of all
females. Interestingly the age trend mentioned in previous areas healthy food
locations did not occur here. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that males were the major drivers of the opposition to increased access
to healthy food options. In terms of support there was no one particular age
that were the drivers behind the Strongly Support category all were within
5%. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that males were the major drivers of the opposition to increased access
to healthy food options at Council meetings. In terms of support there was no
one particular age that were the drivers behind the Strongly Support category. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that females are advocates for more healthy food options at Local Food
outlets with 78% of all females indicating Strongly Support, this is in
comparison with 58% of males who chose the same answer. In terms of age
persons that are 70+ are the major driver behind opposing greater access. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is apparent
that almost 1 in 10 respondents were not sure if they supported a traffic
light system indicating possible unawareness or requiring further education.
This was not gender specific, however it was apparent that as age increased
so to did the amount of responses for Not Sure. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Slightly
more females (74%) to males (70%) indicated that a traffic light labelling
system would enable them to make healthier food choices. All age groups (with
the exception of 16-18) were roughly around the 72% mark. 16-18 year olds
registered lower however it is deemed that this was not a representative
sample for this group. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that there were almost double the amount of males to females that
indicated that they were in fact Smokers. Daily and Smoke Occassionally
smokers platued at the 41-55yr old bracket for most
persons that smoked. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent through the analysis more females that smoked tended to do so a lot
quicker than their males counterparts. 31% of all females (that smoked)
reported that they smoked their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking
up where 24% of males reported they smoked in the same period. Those aged
41-55 are the main drivers of both the categories of the Within 5 minutes and
the 6 to 30 minutes. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Whilst
females may smoke generally quicker they do not smoke more than males.
Analysis shows that 30% of all males (that smoke) have 20 or more cigarettes
per day compared to 19% of all females (that smoke). In terms of age groups
there are mixed results for the higher frequency smokers with no apparent
trend. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Focusing
on peer pressure it is apparent that this is dropping significantly as a main
reason for younger generations. For example their were 13% of those in the
41-55 age category that stated that this is the main reason for starting to
smoke whilst 7% of those in the 26-40 category (almost half) indicated the
same response. In terms of gender peer pressure is as much an issue with
females as it is with males with both genders scoring similar results. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis As
expected as age continued so did the length of time for smoking indicating
start up in adolescence/early twenties. There was no real trend when
considering gender. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Within
the not quitting category there are double the amount of males that are not quitting
compared to females. These persons tended to be in the 41-55 and older
groups. Interestingly all persons in 26-40 category indicated they were planning
to quit at some stage or have not smoked for the last 6 months. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Statistically
there is more people in the 26-40 age category that have attempted to quit
then any other age category. 3/4 of all people in this age group that smoke
have at least attempted to quit smoking. Quiting is
not gender specific with both males and females seeking to quit in similar
numbers. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
were mixed results when trying to analyse the results for this question. No
major themes could be identified. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis As can
be seen above the main motivation to quit for the majority of smokers that
were surveyed was the impact on fitness with cost being a secondary factor. A
major demographic driver of this was those that were aged 41-55. This was
relevant across both genders. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent those that indicated that further education would not assist them
were evenly across both genders and most age groups. The 56-69 age group were
the major drivers of the very beneficial category, statistically for the
group they were well over double any other group with 26% of persons 56-69
indicating that further education would be very beneficial, the next closest
age category was 70+ with 12% stating this also. Note
that for all charts there is a trend that as age increases so to is the
inclination to select the Decline to Say category. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Those
that were aged 26-40 were more likely to indicate that Speaking to a Nurse
would be very beneficial to help them quit with 18% of this group indicating
this to be so. The next closest group was the 56-69 age group with 12%. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis 1 in 3
males indicated that consulting a health worker would be beneficial to them quiting, with 1 in 4 females indicating this as well. In
terms of age the 26-40 & the 56-69 age group were the strongest supporters
of this initiative being very beneficial to helping them quit. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that males were not as responsive to this initiative as were their
female counterparts. Again in terms of age the 26-40 & the 56-69 age
group were the strongest supporters of this initiative being Very Beneficial
to helping them quit. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Analysis
shows that males were not as responsive to this initiative as were their
female counterparts. Again in terms of age the 26-40 were strong supporters
of this initiative being very beneficial to helping them quit and also those
that were aged 41-55. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Again analysis
shows that males were not as responsive to this initiative as were their
female counterparts. Those aged 26-40 were much more likely to indicate that
this would be beneficial than any other group. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis 1 in 3
females stated that this would be Very Beneficial in helping them quit to 1
in 5 males that stated this as well. Those that were aged either in the 41-55
or the 56-69 age groups were the main drivers to this initiative to being
very beneficial. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Again analysis
shows that males were not as responsive to this initiative as were their
female counterparts. On average 1 in 5 people in the following group: 26-40,
41-55 and 56-69 indicated that this initiative would help them to quit
smoking. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that both genders have similar responses when it comes to agreement
on smoke free zones in outdoor places. However support in terms of age
differs, those that are aged 19-25 were the least likely to select agree or strongly
agree (62% of this group). |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that both genders have similar responses when it comes to agreement
on this aspect. Those that are aged 26-40 are the strongest supporters with
74% of this age group strongly agreeing. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that both genders have similar responses when it comes to agreement
on this aspect. Interestingly 13% of those aged 19-25 disagree with the above
statement, this is almost double the total rate. Those that are aged 26-40
strongly agree with the above statement. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that both genders have similar responses when it comes to agreement
on this aspect. Interestingly 13% of those aged 19-25 and 41-55 disagree with
the above statement, this is much higher statistically than the total rate.
Those that are aged 26-40 again strongly agree with the above statement. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that both genders have similar responses when it comes to agreement
on this aspect. Interestingly 13% of those aged 19-25 disagree with the above
statement, this is much higher statistically than the total rate. Those that
are aged 26-40 again strongly agree with the above statement. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed on this question |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
apparent that those that are aged 19-25 are the main age group that promote a
view that making outdoor places smoke free will be too restrictive. |
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Analysis Further
analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis In
terms of opposition there is no discreptancy
between males and females. This changes when age is considered, those that
are aged 41-55, 56-69 & 70+ are the major drivers of the opposition.
Those that are aged 26-40 in turn are the major drivers behind the Strongly
Supporting this area becoming a smoke free zone. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis No
further analysis completed. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Whilst
most age groups supported this unanimously there were 1 in 10 persons that
were aged 70+ that were in opposition to this area becoming a smoke free
zone. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Females
were the major driver of opposition to Council events being smoke free zones with
15% of all females stating this, males opposition was at 9%. It is also
evident that the younger and older age brackets thought that this might be a
bit too restrictive with almost 1 in 5 stating this to be so. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
was no discreptancy between males and female who
opposed Parks from being a smoke free zone. There was though a higher
percentage of those in the younger and older age brackets that were in
opposition. 43% of all 19-25 yr olds and 33% of all persons aged 70+ were in
opposition. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
was particularly strong support from the 26-40 yr old age group, 80% of
persons in this age group indicated they strongly supported this. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
were a significant number of those in particular age groups that were in
opposition to Reserves being smoke free zones. They were: 19-25 yr olds (37%
of this age group were in opposition), 56-69 yr olds (23% of this age group
were in opposition), 70+yr olds (29% of this age group were in opposition) |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis 1 in 5
respondents opposed making recreation areas smoke free zones. There were a
significant number of those in particularly age groups that were in
opposition to Reserves being smoke free zones. They main opponents were 19-25
yr olds (31% of this age group were in opposition). |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
were two main age groups that were in opposition to Sportsfields
being smoke free zones. They were: 19-25 yr olds (25% of this age group were
in opposition) and 70+yr olds (20% of
this age group were in opposition) |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis There
were a significant number of those in particular age groups that were in
opposition to Reserves being smoke free zones. They were: 19-25 yr olds (19%
of this age group were in opposition) and 70+yr olds (18% of this age group
were in opposition). |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis 1 in 4
males oppose this to 1 in 5 females. Again stronger opposition from those younger. |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Whilst
those that were aged 19-25 were statistically the highest group that opposed
the smoke free zone it was apparent that all age groups had similar levels of
opposition to this ie
around 18% for each group. |
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Analysis |
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Analysis |
Q24.
What do you think will make your community healthier - First Responses coded
Note: For open ended responses, rule
of thumb is ant theme that is 2% or over is significant.
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Frequency |
Percent |
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No Answer |
169 |
26.5 |
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Ban smoking / cigarettes |
21 |
3.3 |
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Smoke free zones / in public areas |
31 |
4.9 |
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Less
smoking |
8 |
1.3 |
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Education
/ campaigns concerning smoking |
10 |
1.6 |
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Increase
tax on / cost of cigarettes |
3 |
0.5 |
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Rewards /
benefits for smokers to give up |
3 |
0.5 |
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Healthier diet / eating habits /
promotion / education |
67 |
10.5 |
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Ban junk
food / trans / saturated fats / reduction of fast food |
16 |
2.5 |
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More healthy food choices / options /
outlets / access |
20 |
3.1 |
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Ban /
less junk food advertising |
3 |
0.5 |
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More
affordable healthier food / cheaper pricing |
5 |
0.8 |
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Food
labelling |
6 |
0.9 |
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Tax on
fast food / Subsidies for healthy food |
2 |
0.3 |
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Exercise
/ promotion |
8 |
1.3 |
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Healthy lifestyle / promotion /
information |
25 |
3.9 |
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Community
/ home vegetable gardens |
3 |
0.5 |
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Access to / cheaper exercise / programs /
areas |
27 |
4.2 |
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Less /
regulate drinking / restrictions on alcohol / opening |
4 |
0.6 |
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Prohibit
/ get rid of drug use |
1 |
0.2 |
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More / better walkways / footpaths |
23 |
3.6 |
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More / better bike / cycle paths / lanes |
21 |
3.3 |
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Encourage
/ promote walking |
9 |
1.4 |
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Safer
walkways / cycle paths |
3 |
0.5 |
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More
access to / cheaper swimming pools / swimming lessons |
7 |
1.1 |
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Cheaper /
community gyms |
9 |
1.4 |
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More
sporting facilities |
5 |
0.8 |
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More
sporting activities |
3 |
0.5 |
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Better / cheaper health services / dentistry / hospitals |
5 |
0.8 |
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More
parks / open spaces |
3 |
0.5 |
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Weight
loss / management / support |
1 |
0.2 |
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More
trees |
4 |
0.6 |
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Subsidised
/ cheaper sport / support sport |
1 |
0.2 |
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More
outdoor / activities / facilities |
2 |
0.3 |
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More
recreational / activities / facilities |
4 |
0.6 |
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Clean air |
6 |
0.9 |
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Cleaner
streets / footpaths |
7 |
1.1 |
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Ban
spitting / on streets / fines |
7 |
1.1 |
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Cleaner
environment / less pollution |
9 |
1.4 |
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Stop
littering / fines |
2 |
0.3 |
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Rubbish
dumping / removal |
4 |
0.6 |
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Better
public transport |
8 |
1.3 |
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Encourage
public transport / less reliance on cars / subsidies |
2 |
0.3 |
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Less cars
/ buses / trucks / traffic |
2 |
0.3 |
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Safety /
more policing |
2 |
0.3 |
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Education |
6 |
0.9 |
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Community awareness / education /
respecting others |
13 |
2.0 |
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Playground
facilities |
2 |
0.3 |
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Less
stress / work / flexible work hours / more sleep |
2 |
0.3 |
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Community
support / services / events |
4 |
0.6 |
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Comes
down to individual choice / responsibility / common se |
10 |
1.6 |
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Other |
15 |
2.4 |
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DK |
3 |
0.5 |
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Total |
637 |
100.0 |
Demographics
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis The representivity for the |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis Representivity for
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Analysis All
suburbs across the LGA are represented through this survey. In terms of representivity most suburbs are generally close with the
exception of Guildford which is slightly under represented and |
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Trend Not Applicable |
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Analysis It is
evident that 16-18 and 19-25 yr olds are under represented through this
survey. |
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Introduction
Parramatta
City Council appreciates your time and effort in filling out the following
survey.
We
would like to understand the broad health and wellbeing of our residents. This will help us to plan for policies and
actions to help to improve general health across our Local Government Area. Please keep in mind that there are no right
or wrong answers.
Council
is also working with Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS) part of Health
NSW. Question S4 below seeks your
approval for Parramatta City Council to share your survey information with
SWAHS. Please note that your name and
other identifiers will not be passed to SWAHS - information provided will not
identify you, in accordance with NSW Privacy and Personal Information
Protection Act 1998.
Summary
results of this survey will be published on the Parramatta City Council website
in the Residents Panel section: http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/residentspanel
The
survey should take you around 8-10 minutes to complete. When you have finished the survey please send
it back to Parramatta City Council,
Screening Questions
S1. Please ensure that the
following is your first name and surname:
# [computer generated identifiers first name,
surname, RPID etc]
r Yes, this is correct
r No, this is not correct (please call council staff on 9806 5084.)
S2. We would also like to confirm that you live in the Parramatta
Local Government Area (LGA)?
(Please select one answer only)
r Yes I do live within the Parramatta LGA
r No I do
not live within the Parramatta LGA. Unfortunately we cannot continue because
you do not live in the
S3.
Which of the following best describes your
situation?
(Please select one answer only)
r I am
currently a rate-payer
r I currently rent the property that I live in
r I currently live with family where a family member is a
rate-payer
r I currently live with family and we rent
r Other (Please indicate) _______________________________
S4. Parramatta City Council works closely with many
areas of State Government. Sydney West
Area Health Service (NSW Health) is one organisation that Council is working
closely with on several projects. Council wishes to provide them with
statistical answers from this survey.
Do you agree that statistical (not
identifying) results from this survey be used in this relationship?
r Yes, please share this
information
r No, I do not wish
Council to share this information
Physical Activity
Q1. In the last week how
many times have you:
(Please complete an answer for
each of the rows below)
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Activities |
Number of times in the last week |
Total time spent exercising (hours/ minutes) |
Dont Know/ Cant Say |
Decline to Answer |
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Walked
continuously for at least 10 minutes for recreation or exercise, or to get to
or from places? |
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Excluding gardening, done any vigorous
household chores, which made you breathe harder or puff and pant? |
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Completed vigorous gardening or heavy
work around the yard, which made you breathe harder or puff and pant? |
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Excluding household chores or
gardening, done any vigorous physical activity which made you breathe harder
or puff and pant? [For
example: football, tennis, netball, squash, athletics,
cycling, jogging, keep-fit exercises, and vigorous swimming.] |
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Excluding household chores or
gardening, done any other moderate physical activity that you haven't already
mentioned? |
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Q2. In the last 7 days, how many days did you
travel on the following transportation
(Please complete an answer for
each of the rows below)
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Transport |
Number of days used |
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Train |
Days |
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Transit-way/T-way Bus |
Days |
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Government Bus |
Days |
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Private Bus |
Days |
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Ferry |
Days |
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Monorail |
Days |
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Light
rail |
Days |
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Private car, motor bike, motor scooter |
Days |
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Taxi |
Days |
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Truck |
Days |
Nutrition
Q3. How
many serves of the following foods do you normally eat?
(Please list number of serves below, if Dont Know or
Decline to Answer please place a tick)
Note: Vegetables: One serve = ½ cup cooked or
1 cup of salad vegetables
Fruit: 1 medium piece or 2 small pieces of fruit or
1 cup of diced pieces
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Nutrition |
Number of serves per day |
Number of serves per week |
Dont eat it |
Dont Know/ Cant Say |
Decline to Answer |
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Vegetables |
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Fruit |
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Your Height and Weight
Q4. How tall are you
without shoes?
______ centimetres or _____ feet ____ inches
r Dont know
r Decline to answer
Q5. How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes?
_______ kilograms or
_____ stones_____ lbs
r Dont know
r Decline to answer
Q6. How often do you eat out/get take-away from fast food
outlets?
(Please select
one answer below)
_____x per week _____x
per month _____x per year r Dont know r Decline
to answer
Healthy Food Choices
Q7. To what extent do you support increased access
to healthy food choices at the following:
(Please tick a
selection for each row)
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Location |
Strongly oppose |
Somewhat oppose |
Somewhat support |
Strongly support |
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Work |
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Restaurants/Cafes |
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Pubs/Clubs |
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Vending machines |
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Council Community |
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Council meetings |
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Local food outlets (service stations, local shops |
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Q8. Do you support
the introduction of a traffic-light labelling system for food outlet menus (e.g. restaurants, takeaways and cafιs)
in Parramatta - where a healthy choice is labelled green, moderate fat sugar or
salt content is yellow, and high fat sugar or salt content is red?
(Please select one answer only)
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Strongly oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly support |
Somewhat support | Not sure | Decline to answer
Q9. If a
traffic-light labelling system was introduced would it enable you to make
healthier choices when eating out?
(Please select one answer only)
r Yes
r No
r Dont know
Smoking
Q10. Which of the
following best describes your smoking status? This includes cigarettes, cigars
and pipes: (Please
select one answer only)
r I smoke daily → Please go to Q11
r I smoke occasionally → Please go to Q11
r I don't smoke now, but I used to → Please go to Q11
r I've tried it a few times but never smoked
regularly → Please go to Q11
r I've never smoked → Please go to Q19
r Don't know → Please go to Q19
r Decline to answer → Please go to Q19
Q11. How soon after waking up do/did you smoke your
first cigarette? (Please
select one answer only)
r Within 5 mins
r 6-30mins
r 31-60 mins
r 60+mins
r Decline to answer
Q12. How many cigarettes a day do/did you
smoke? (Please select
one answer only)
r 10 or less
r 11 -20
r 21 - 30
r 31 or more
r Decline to answer
Q13. What was the
main reason you started smoking?
(Please indicate below)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Q14. How many years
have you smoked? (Please indicate below, if less than a year
please write 0.5)
_____ (years)
Q15. Which of the following best describes how you
feel/felt about your smoking? (Please select one
answer only)
r I am not planning on
quitting within the next 6 months → Please go to Q16
r I am planning on
quitting within the next 6 months → Please go to Q16
r I am planning on
quitting within the next month → Please go to Q16
r I have not smoked in the
last 24 hours but was smoking 6 months ago → Please go to Q16
r I have not been smoking
in the last 6 months → Please go to Q16
r Don't know → Please go to Q19
r Decline to answer → Please go to Q19
Q16. Have you attempted to
quit previously?
(Please select one answer only)
r Yes, how many times: ____ → Please
go to Q17
r No → Please
go to Q18
Q17. What are/were your
primary motivations to quit?
(Please select
all that apply)
r Cost
r Impacts on
my physical fitness
r Im suffering
health problems (Please detail)
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r I dont
want second-hand smoke to affect my children / family
r Environmental
impacts
r Other
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Q18. How beneficial would any
of the following initiatives be in helping you to quit?
(Please tick a selection for each row)
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Initiatives to help Quit Smoking |
Not at
all Beneficial |
Somewhat Beneficial |
Quite Beneficial |
Very Beneficial |
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Receiving information & education
on tobacco & the risks of smoking |
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Speaking to a Nurse, GP, Quitline,
Chemist about quitting smoking |
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Consulting a health worker to assess
your smoking level & provide you with quit smoking advice |
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Using nicotine replacement therapy such
as patches, gum, lozenges, sublingual tablet, inhaler |
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Access to free or subsidised nicotine
replacement medication (Zyban, Champix) |
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Attending a quit smoking group |
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Smoke-free places (work, home, pubs,
clubs & restaurants & outdoor public places [sports grounds, outdoor
dining]) |
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Support at work from employer, such as
quit smoking counselling & subsidised/free nicotine replacement therapy |
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Q19. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
(Please tick a selection for each row)
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Statement |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Dont Know/ Cant Say |
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Smoke free zones should be implemented for the community in
outdoor public places |
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Making outdoor public places in our LGA
smoke free will support the health of pregnant women |
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Making outdoor public places in our LGA
smoke free will support the health of the chronically ill |
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Making outdoor public places in our LGA
smoke free will support the health of children |
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Making outdoor public places in our LGA
smoke free will not make a difference to the health of vulnerable groups in
our community |
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Making outdoor public places in our LGA
smoke free will be too restrictive on those that do smoke |
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Q20. In your opinion, are there any challenges in creating
smoke-free zones?
(Please list below if you believe there are challenges, if
not please go to the next question)
Q21. To what extent would you support the following areas as
smoke free zones:
(Please tick a selection for each row)
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Areas |
Strongly Oppose |
Somewhat Oppose |
Somewhat Support |
Strongly Support |
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Alfresco dining /outdoor dining areas |
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Bus shelters |
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Childrens playgrounds |
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Council |
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Parks |
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Public Swimming Pools |
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Reserves |
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Recreation Areas |
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Sports fields (i.e. sporting grounds) |
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Sports facilities (i.e. tennis, basketball, Netball courts) |
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Golf courses |
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Within 10m of Council buildings |
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Q22. Any other areas in the
community that you would like see smoke free?
(Please
list below if there are additional areas, if not please go to the next
question)
Q23 Are there any other
comments that you would like to make about smoking or smoke free zones?
(Please
list below, if you have no other comments please go to the next question)
Healthy
Community
Q24 What do you think will
make your community healthier?
(Please
list below)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Parramatta City Council appreciates your
time in completing this survey. Resident
Panel staff will keep all Panellists informed of the outcomes through the
Resident Panel Website: http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/residents/residents_panel,
and through newsletters and reports.
Please
use the postage-free reply-paid envelope to return this completed survey
thank you!