FSD1277 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: North Karelia 1998
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Eronen, Anne (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health)
Kinnunen, Petri (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health)
Other Identification/Acknowlegements
The Regional Council of North Karelia and the North Karelian Association for Social Welfare funded and co-operated in the project. The impact of participating municipalities was also considerable.
Abstract
The survey aimed at studying social welfare and opinions on welfare services in the region of North Karelia (Finland). Respondents evaluated their financial and housing situation, interpesonal relations, leisure opportunities, power to control their own life, and the accessibility of services. Respondents were asked whether certain developments were an advantage to Finland: EU membership, the number of foreigners travelling or working in Finland, the number of refugees and the internationalization of the country. They rated the importance of various bodies (e.g. relatives, neighbours, voluntary workers or organizations, municipal or government officials, private service providers) in providing help and support.
Social networks were charted by asking how often and from whom respondents receive help, and whom respondents themselves help. The state of existing welfare services was charted by presenting a list of different social, health, employment and KELA services, and asking respondents to state whether they had used these services, and to rate their quality. Opinions on private health and social services (e.g. pharmacies, private medical services, home and child care services) were charted in a similar way.
Some questions pertained to whether welfare service costs should be covered by public funding or by customer fees, would a one-stop shop in their district be beneficial for accessing various welfare services, and should social services be privatized. Respondents assessed the future availability of social, health and employment services and the services offered by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA). One theme pertained to computer use, computer skills, and the use of online services via the Internet (e.g. banking or employment services, library services, online shopping, e-mail).
Background variables included the respondent's sex, year of birth, basic and occupational education, household size, main economic activity, housing tenure, duration of residence in the district, moving intentions, and satisfaction with public transport.
Keywords
Internet; living conditions; neighbourhoods; public services; public transport; regional development; social networks; social services; social support; social welfare
Topic Classification
social policy; sociology; welfare studies (FSD Topics Classification)
social behaviour and attitudes; social welfare policy; social welfare systems/structures; specific social services: use and provision (CESSDA Topics Classification)
Restrictions
Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes. FSD's access application procedure. Restricted access.
Data Collector
Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health
Data Producer
Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health
Collection Date
April 1998 - May 1998
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland, Lieksa, Liperi, Joensuu, Outokumpu, Rääkkylä
Analysis Unit
Person
Universe
Households of Lieksa (Partalanmäki), Liperi (Ylämylly, Honkalampi), Outokumpu (Mustola, Jokipohja), Joensuu (Rantakylä) and Rääkkylä (main village, Rasivaara, Oravisalo-Varpasalo -Saaret, Sintsi-Nieminen).
Sampling Procedure
In the selection of participating municipalities, a volunteer selection was used. The surveys were conducted in certain town or rural municipality districts, in randomly selected households. The sample included both households living in owner-occupied accommodation and those in rented accommodation, and all kinds of dwelling types. Nearly all respondents lived in population centres. The questionnaire was delivered to 150 households in each municipality. As the first round did not bring forth a sufficient number of responses, additional questionnaires were delivered to households selected to a reserve sample. Trained data collectors delivered the questionnaires to sampled households in person, presenting the questionnaire and the aims of the study and, if necessary, giving instructions how to complete the questionnaire. Data collectors also collected the completed questionnaires.
Non-response was 20 % for those households where the questionnaire had been delivered. Non-response was considerably higher for the households where the data collector had been unable to reach the respondent in person. Some respondents refused to answer due to lack of interest.
Collection Mode
Hand-delivered, guided questionnaire
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
80 %
Time Method
Cross-sectional study
Collection Size
Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats. Responses to open-ended questions are available in a separate text file (only in Finnish)
Data version
1.0 (11.11.2003)
Other Material
Questionnaire: pdf file in Finnish
Related Studies
FSD1275 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey : Joensuu and Oulu 1995
FSD1276 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey : Koillismaa and Satakunta 1996
FSD1278 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey : Central Finland 1999
Data Appraisal and Notes
The data are representative of public opinion on welfare in the region. However, it should be taken into consideration that the collection method probably excludes people in residential care and the most disadvantaged.
Citation Requirement
The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data.
Bibliographical Citation
Eronen, Anne & Kinnunen, Petri: Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: North Karelia 1998 [computer file]. FSD1277, version 1.0 (2003-11-11). Helsinki: Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health [producer], 1998. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2003.
Depositing Requirements
The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used.
Confidentiality Declaration and Other Commitments
Before secondary users can access responses to the open-ended questions they must sign a confidentiality pledge.
Disclaimer
The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data.
Related Publications
Eronen, Anne & Eskelinen, Marjut & Kinnunen, Petri & Virikko, Paula (1998). Pohjois-Karjala, kansalainen ja hyvinvointi. Joensuu: Pohjois-Karjalan Sosiaaliturvayhdistys & Pohjois-Karjalan liitto & Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.
Eronen, Anne & Londén, Pia & Perälahti, Anne & Siltaniemi, Aki (2003). Sitkeät seutukunnat: pohjoiskarjalaisten kokemuksia hyvinvoinnista ja palveluista. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto &Joensuu: Pohjois-Karjalan sosiaaliturvayhdistys.
