Table A2 QNHS Questions from the ‘Accidents at Work and Other Work-related Health Problems’ Modules, Q1 2003 to Q1 2015
National Questionnaire National Questionnaire Eurostat Module National Questionnaire Eurostat Module
2002–2003 2004–2005, 2007 2006 2008–2011, 2013–2014 2012
Field date: Q1 of 2003, 2004 Field date: Q1 of 2005, 2006, 2008 Q2 of 2007 Q1 of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2014, 2015
Q2 of 2013
How many, if any, illnesses or disabilities have you experienced in the past 12 months, that you believe were caused or made worse by your work (either the work that you are doing at the moment or work that you have done in the past)?
How many, if any, illnesses or disabilities have you experienced in the past 12 months, that you believe were caused or made worse by your work (either the work that you are doing at the moment or work that you have done in the past)?
How many, if any, illnesses, disabilities or other health complaints have you experienced in the past 12 months, that you believe were caused or made worse by your work (either the work that you are doing at the moment or work that you have done in the past)?
How many, if any, illnesses or disabilities have you experienced during the 12 months January 20XX to December 20XX, that you believe were caused or made worse by your work?
In the 12 months prior to this interview and excluding any accidents you might have highlighted already, have you suffered from any physical or mental health problems?
How many of these health problems are caused or made worse by work you are doing or have done in the past?
How many working days were lost as a result of your most recent illness which was work-related?
Now thinking about the time(s) when you were in employment during the last 12 months, how many days were you absent from your job as a result of your most recent work-related illness?
How many days, if any, did you take off from work due to your most serious work- related illness in the past 12 months?*
Now thinking about the time(s) when you were in employment during the 12 month, period January 20XX to December 20XX, how many days were you absent from your job as a result of your most recent work-related illness?
How much time were you unable to work as a result of the health problem?*
1.Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later 2.Expects never to work again because of this health problem 3.< 1 day or no time off 4.At least 1 day but < 4 days 5.At least 4 days but < 2 weeks 6.At least 2 weeks but < 1 month 7.At least 1 month but < 3 months 8.At least 3 months but < 6 months 9.At least 6 months but <9 months 10.Between 9 and 12 months
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What was your most recent work-related illness?*
1.Bone, joint or muscle problem 2.Breathing or lung problem 3.Skin problem
4.Hearing problem
5.Stress, depression or anxiety 6.Headache and/or eyestrain
7.Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system
8.Disease (virus, bacteria, cancer or other type of disease)
9.Other types of complaint 10.Not applicable
What was your most recent work-related illness? (If respondent has had an illness)*
1.Bone, joint or muscle problem 2.Breathing or lung problem 3.Skin problem
4.Hearing problem
5.Stress, depression or anxiety 6.Headache and/or eyestrain
7.Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system
8.Disease (virus, bacteria, cancer or other type of disease)
9.Other types of complaint 10.Not applicable
How would you describe your most serious work-related illness suffered in the last 12 months?*
1. Bone, joint or muscle problem 2. Breathing or lung problem 3. Skin problem
4. Hearing problem
5. Stress, depression or anxiety 6. Headache and/or eyestrain 7. Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system 8. Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)
9. Other types of complaint 10. Not applicable
Which of the following best describes your most recent work-related illness?*
1. Bone, joint or muscle problem 2. Breathing or lung problem 3. Skin problem
4. Hearing problem
5. Stress, depression or anxiety 6. Headache and/or eyestrain 7. Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system 8. Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)
9. Other types of complaint 10.Not applicable
From the list provided please describe the nature of the most serious health problem?*
1.Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands 2 Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs or feet
3 Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back 4 Breathing or lung problem 5 Skin problem
6 Hearing problem
7 Stress, depression or anxiety 8 Headache and/or eyestrain 9 Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system 10 Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection) 11 Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problem
12 Other types of health problem
* Note that in 2006 (Q1 2007) and in 2012 (Q2 2013), the question on the type of illness preceded the question on the duration of the illness. This effectively means that in 2012 the respondent answered the duration question about the most serious problem.