My Health

Thank you for being so interested in helping us understand women’s ability to manage their health and wellbeing.
 
There is currently a growing emphasis on self-care and self-management of health. We would like to ask females within our community how you manage your health and wellbeing, how confident are you doing this and what barriers you may face when it comes to improving and maintaining your health and wellbeing.
 
 
Survey info:
This survey is for females or people who identify as female over the age of 16.
Closing date Thursday 30 November 2023.
Approximately 10 minutes to complete.
All information is anonymous and will be stored in accordance with data protection legislation. If you would like to know more about how we use and store information, please look at our privacy statement.
 
If you have any questions or would like some support to do the survey, or if you would prefer to tell us about your experiences in a different way, please let us know:
- Healthwatch Calderdale: Email: info@healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk, Tel: 01422 412141
- Healthwatch Kirklees: Email: info@healthwatchkirklees.co.uk, Tel: 01924 450379
 
Your views making a difference:
It’s quick and easy to share your experiences with us; your feedback gives health and social care service managers the information they need to make changes everyone in our community will benefit from.
 
Please tell us what’s worked well for you, what could be done better, and what matters to you. We make sure NHS and social care managers hear your views and use them to make make it easier for you to manage your own health and well-being.

Thank you. 

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* 1. How would you describe the current state of your health?

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* 2. What does health and wellbeing mean to you?

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* 3. How would you rate your ability (knowledge, skills and confidence) to manage your own health and wellbeing?

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* 4. Do you feel like you do enough YOURSELF to improve and maintain your health?

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* 5. What do you do to look after your own health? 

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* 6. How often have you had an appointment at your GP practice in the last 12 months?
(telephone or face-to-face)

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* 7. Which of the following would you do when experiencing a non-urgent health issue or a change to your health?

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* 8. If any, which alternative remedies/ holistic therapies do you use?

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* 9. How confident are you that you can find trustworthy sources of information when using alternative remedies at home or seeking health advice from alternative sources? eg. internet search.

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* 10. Are there things that make it more difficult for you to be able to manage or improve your health?
Please tell us below

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* 11. What do you do if you experience a barrier to getting the care or support you need?

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* 12. What health advice or support would help to improve the way you manage your health?

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* 13. Do you think about your future health and take steps to prevent new or additional health conditions that require ongoing medical care?

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* 14. Do you prioritise your mental well-being as much as your physical health?

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* 15. What, if anything, do you do to look after your mental health?

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* 16. What effect does stress or mental ill health have on your lifestyle choices and ability to manage your health and wellbeing?

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* 17. Are you involved in looking after / managing anyone's health?
eg booking appointments for someone or taking someone to appointments 

Please tell us who it is you help.  eg children, parent, partner, friend or relative etc.

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* 18. If applicable, what impact does this caring role have on your own health and wellbeing?

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* 19. Have you ever been asked for your views on managing your own health and wellbeing before?
If so who by?

 
 17% of survey complete.

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