QUALITY OF LIFE QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01 Overall Quality of Life, Health and Wellbeing
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01 Quality of Life Survey 01 Overall Quality of Life, Health and Wellbeing A joint project between the following New Zealand councils
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 1. QUALITY OF LIFE.... HEALTH AND WELLBEING... 7
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. QUALITY OF LIFE This section presents results on respondents perceptions of their overall quality of life and the extent to which this has changed in the past year..1 Overall quality of life A large majority (81%) of respondents in the seven cities rate their overall quality of life positively, with 0% rating it as extremely good and 1% as good. Overall quality of life (%) NETT GOOD NETT POOR 7 CITY TOTAL (n=8) 0 1 1 81 AUCKLAND (n=7) 1 7 HAMILTON (n=) 1 1 8 HUTT (n=7) 0 1 1 8 PORIRUA (n=) 1 1 1 8 WELLINGTON (n=) 8 87 CHRISTCHURCH (n=) 0 8 78 DUNEDIN (n=0) 7 1 88 WAIKATO (n=) 1 1 1 8 GREATER WELLINGTON (n=) 87 Extremely good Good Neither good nor poor Poor Extremely poor Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q. Would you say that your overall quality of life is (1 Extremely poor, Poor, Neither good nor poor, Good, Extremely good) Section : Quality of life Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. Most common reasons for quality of life response Respondents were asked to tell us in their own words about their quality of life, and results were coded into main themes. Respondents comments could be coded across more than one theme. Reasons for positive quality of life rating Respondents most common reasons for rating their quality of life as good or extremely good related to physical and mental health and wellbeing (7%), relationships (%), and financial wellbeing (1%). Reasons for positive quality of life rating 7-city total (%) Health and wellbeing Relationships Financial wellbeing Aspects of local area (city/community) Lifestyle (interests/activities) Work related (job/vocation/prospects) Housing (quantity/quality/cost) Appreciation of natural environment Other (nett) Nothing/no comment* 7% % 1% 8% % 1% % 8% 0% 8% Base: All respondents who rated their quality of life as extremely good or good (n=1) Source: Q0. And why did you describe your overall quality of life in this way? * Missing data (i.e. those who did not answer) were categorised as Nothing/No comment Reasons for negative quality of life rating Among the relatively small group who rated their quality of life as poor or extremely poor, the most common reasons for rating their quality of life poorly related to poor financial wellbeing (not earning enough money/expensive cost of living; %), and poor physical or mental health (%). Reasons for negative quality of life rating 7-city total (%) Poor financial wellbeing Poor health and wellbeing Work related (job/vocation/prospects) Housing (quantity/quality/cost) Aspects of local area (city/community) Relationships Lifestyle (interests/activities) Other (nett) Nothing/no comment* % % % 1% % 7% 7% % % Base: All respondents who rated their quality of life as extremely poor or poor (n=7) Source: Q0. And why did you describe your overall quality of life in this way? * Missing data (i.e. those who did not answer) were categorised as Nothing/No comment Section : Quality of life Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01 Reasons for positive quality of life response - by Council Common themes mentioned among those who rate their quality of life positively (nett categories) 7 CITY TOTAL AUCKLAND HAMILTON HUTT PORIRUA WELLINGT ON CHRIST- CHURCH DUNEDIN WAIKATO GREATER WELLINGT ON (n=1) (n=) (n=) (n=) (n=) (n=8) (n=1) (n=8) (n=70) (n=) % % % % % % % % % % Health and wellbeing 7 7 7 7 7 8 Relationships 1 Financial wellbeing 1 1 1 0 1 Aspects of local area (city/community) Lifestyle (interests/activities) Work related (job/prospects) Housing (quantity/quality/cost) Appreciation of environment 8 0 8 0 7 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 8 8 7 7 Other (nett) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 Nothing/no comment* 8 8 8 8 Base: All respondents who rated their quality of life as extremely good or good Source: Q0. And why did you describe your overall quality of life in this way? *Missing data (i.e. those who did not answer) were categorised as Nothing/no comment Note, percentages may add to more than 0% as respondents could mention multiple reasons. Section : Quality of life Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01 Reasons for negative quality of life response - by Council Common themes mentioned among those who rate their quality of life negatively (nett categories) 7 CITY TOTAL AUCKLAND HAMILTON HUTT PORIRUA WELLINGT ON CHRIST- CHURCH DUNEDIN WAIKATO GREATER WELLINGT ON (n=7) (n=) (n=0*) (n=*) (n=*) (n=*) (n=1*) (n=*) (n=) (n=) % % % % % % % % % % Poor financial wellbeing 8 0 8 1 Poor health / wellbeing 7 1 1 8 Work related (job/prospects) Housing (quantity/quality/cost) Aspects of local area (city/community) 1 1 7 - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 Relationships 1 - - Poor lifestyle 7-8 - 7 Other (nett) -- (includes life quality poor/not good) 7 1 0 0 0 8 7-1 - Nothing/no 7-1 - 7 comment** Base: All respondents who rated their quality of life as extremely poor or poor Source: Q0. And why did you describe your overall quality of life in this way? *Caution, small sample size results are indicative only. **Missing data (i.e. those who did not answer) were categorised as Nothing/no comment Note, percentages may add to more than 0% as respondents could mention multiple reasons. Section : Quality of life Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. Quality of life compared to 1 months earlier Over a quarter (7%) of respondents living in the seven city areas felt their quality of life had improved over the past year. Quality of life compared to 1 months earlier (%) NETT NETT INCREASED DECREASED 7 CITY TOTAL (n=88) 8 1 7 AUCKLAND (n=71) 1 1 HAMILTON (n=) 7 7 1 1 HUTT (n=7) 1 PORIRUA (n=) 7 WELLINGTON (n=) 8 0 1 CHRISTCHURCH (n=) 1 DUNEDIN (n=0) 0 1 WAIKATO (n=7) 8 1 GREATER WELLINGTON (n=1) 0 8 1 Increased significantly Increased to some extent Stayed about the same Decreased to some extent Decreased significantly Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q1. And compared to 1 months ago, would you say your quality of life has (1 Decreased significantly, Decreased to some extent, Stayed about the same, Increased to some extent, Increased significantly) Section : Quality of life Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. HEALTH AND WELLBEING This section explores respondents perceptions and behaviour regarding their general health, physical activity and emotional wellbeing..1 Overall health Across the seven cities, four in five (8%) respondents rated their health positively; % rated their health as excellent, 0% as very good, and 8% as good. Overall health (%) NETT GOOD/ VERY GOOD/ EXCELLENT 7 CITY TOTAL (n=888) 0 8 1 8 AUCKLAND (n=71) 1 8 1 80 HAMILTON (n=7) 8 HUTT (n=7) 1 8 0 1 81 PORIRUA (n=) 1 1 81 WELLINGTON (n=) 1 1 1 8 CHRISTCHURCH (n=) 1 81 DUNEDIN (n=0) 1 0 81 WAIKATO (n=8) 1 8 GREATER WELLINGTON (n=) 7 8 Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q. In general how would you rate your health? (1 Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, Excellent) Section : Health and Wellbeing Page 7
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. Frequency of doing physical activity in past week When respondents were asked how many days in the previous seven days they had been physically active, % said they had been active five or more days. For the purpose of this survey, active was defined as 1 minutes or more of vigorous activity (an activity which made it a lot harder to breathe than normal), or 0+ minutes of moderate exercise (e.g. an activity that makes you breathe harder than normal, such as brisk walking). Frequency of doing physical activity (%) ACTIVE OR MORE DAYS 7 CITY TOTAL (n=880) 1 1 7 8 AUCKLAND (n=708) 1 1 8 HAMILTON (n=) 1 1 HUTT (n=7) 0 PORIRUA (n=) 0 1 0 WELLINGTON (n=) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CHRISTCHURCH (n=1) 0 1 1 DUNEDIN (n=0) 1 1 WAIKATO (n=) 1 1 8 7 GREATER WELLINGTON (n=) 1 1 1 Seven days Six days Five days Four days Three days Two days One day None Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q1. Thinking about ALL your physical activities (including any physical tasks you might do at work, doing housework or gardening, travelling from place to place or playing sports), on how many of the last 7 days were you active? Section : Health and Wellbeing Page 8
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. Stress Respondents were asked how often during the past 1 months they had experienced stress that had had a negative effect on them. While almost two in ten (%) respondents had regularly experienced stress that had a negative impact on them, more than three in ten (1%) rarely or never experienced this. Stress (%) NETT RARELY/ NEVER NETT ALWAYS/ MOST OF TIME 7 CITY TOTAL (n=88) 1 AUCKLAND (n=71) 1 HAMILTON (n=) 1 7 HUTT (n=7) 0 1 1 1 PORIRUA (n=) 1 1 1 WELLINGTON (n=) 1 CHRISTCHURCH (n=) 1 1 0 1 DUNEDIN (n=0) 8 1 WAIKATO (n=) 1 1 1 GREATER WELLINGTON (n=1) 8 1 1 Never Rarely Sometimes Most of the time Always Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q. At some time in their lives, most people experience stress. Which statement below best applies to how often, if ever, over the past 1 months you have experienced stress that has had a negative effect on you? (1 Always, Most of the time, Sometimes, Rarely, Never) Section : Health and Wellbeing Page
QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY 01. Availability of support Nine in ten (0%) respondents feel they have someone to rely on for help if faced with physical injury or illness, or if in need of support during an emotionally difficult time. Availability of support (% Yes) 7 CITY TOTAL (n=88) AUCKLAND (n=7) HAMILTON (n=) HUTT (n=) PORIRUA (n=) WELLINGTON (n=) CHRISTCHURCH (n=) DUNEDIN (n=0) WAIKATO (n=) GREATER WELLINGTON (n=) 0% 8% % 0% % 0% % % % 1% Base: All respondents (excluding not answered) Source: Q. If you were faced with a serious illness or injury, or needed emotional support during a difficult time, is there anyone you could turn to for help? (1 Yes, No, Don t know) Section : Health and Wellbeing Page