Physical activity
Q1. In the last week, how many times have you walked continuously for at least 10 minutes for recreation or exercise or to get to or from places?
1. _______ number of times [If = 0 → Q3]
X Don't know → Q3
R Refused → Q3
Q2. What do you estimate was the total time you spent walking in this way in the last week? [In hours and minutes]
1. ________ hours ________ minutes
X Don't know
R Refused
Q3. The next question excludes household chores or gardening. In the last week, how many times did you do any vigorous physical activity which made you breathe harder or puff and pant?
1. ________ number of times [If = 0 → Q5]
X Don't know → Q5
R Refused → Q5
Q4. What do you estimate was the total time you spent doing this vigorous physical activity in the last week? [In hours and minutes]
1. ________ hours ________ minutes
X Don't know
R Refused
Q5. This next question does not include household chores or gardening. In the last week, how many times did you do any other more moderate physical activity that you haven't already mentioned?
1. ________ number of times [If = 0 → Q7]
X Don't know → Q7
R Refused → Q7
Q6. What do you estimate was the total time that you spent doing these activities in the last week? [In hours and minutes]
1. ________ hours ________ minutes
X Don't know
R Refused
Q7. How do you usually get to work?
1. Train
2. Bicycle
3. Walk only
4. Walk part of the way
5. Bus
6. Ferry
7. Train
8. Tram (including light rail)
9. Taxi
10. Car (as driver)
11. Car (as passenger)
12. Truck
13. Motor bike or motor scooter
14. Other
X Don't know
R Refused
Q8. Does your neighbourhood have any of the following facilities:
1. Sporting fields
2. Public swimming pools
3. Parks or reserves
4. Footpaths
5. Bike paths
6. Other
X Don't know
R Refused
Q9. How often do you use these facilities [ask for each facility]?
1. ________ times per day
2. ________ times per week
3. ________ times per month
4. Rarely or never
X Don't know
R Refused
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2006 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
| Print version: | Although this page can be printed directly from your web browser, a higher quality version is available as a PDF file that can be printed or viewed on screen. |
| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2007 |