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Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey

Information for participants

What is the Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey?
The Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey, collects information on the prevalence, severity, impairment and treatment of major mental health disorders. This survey is linked to one that has been fielded in many other countries in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The questionnaire used is a New Zealand adapted version of the WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).

In 2003/04, 13,000 people were interviewed for the Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey.

Where can I get the 2002 survey results?
The final report for Te Rau Hinengaro was published in September 2006.

When is the next Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey?
The intention is to repeat Te Rau Hinengaro - New Zealand Mental Health Survey every 10 years, with the next data collection in 2013/14.

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