Have you received a text message? We have embarked on a new, nationwide lifestyle study
Norway seeks to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases among the general population by 33% by 2030. Data from a new study will enable the Norwegian national health service to monitor the development of these diseases, specifically cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
“Lifestyle factors such as weight, diet, physical activity, and alcohol and tobacco consumption are so-called health indicators for these diseases. These indicators can provide us with an insight into the future health of the population,” explains Professor Inger Torhild Gram at the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research. She is heading up the work of the new study, which will be carried out with the help of mobile telephones.
“The study ‘Health and Disease’ will provide our national health service with vital information in a simple manner, enabling it to implement initiatives which improve public health,” explains the professor.
Starting on Wednesday the 2nd of October 2019, 11,000 randomly selected members of the public in Norway will receive a text message in which they will be asked to complete a short survey. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.
“We hope that as many people as possible choose to complete the survey. It is our future health that is at stake, and every single contribution is so very important!” emphasises professor Gram.
Contact us:
- Project manager: Professor Inger Torhild Gram
- Project coordinator: Senior Adviser Elin Breivik
- Communications Manager: Randi Laukli
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