Study title

Sociobarometer 1999

Dataset ID Number

FSD1134

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1134

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)

Abstract

The respondents included executives of municipal social services, health centres, employment offices, health and social organisations, and the local offices of the Social Insurance Institution. The executives assessed the well-being of their customers, as well as the well-being and social security of different population groups (e.g. the unemployed, the re-constituted families). They also evaluated the adequacy of the social benefits (sickness benefit, subsistence subsidy, etc). The respondents were asked to evaluate the socio-economic situation of municipalities, and whether it was possible to ensure the necessary services with the present resources. The functionality of services was monitored, as were the changes in the services provided by the municipalities, the Social Insurance Institution, employment administration, and the private sector. Workforce adequacy and competence development were also canvassed.

The respondents evaluated rehabilitation as a whole, and how well the needs of different population groups are met. They were asked to assess the quality, adequacy, timing, and successfulness of rehabilitation from the customer's point of view. The executives furthermore monitored the co-operation between the different occupational groups and the administrative sector, and estimated how their own organisation, as well as the whole area of operation will develop in the near future. The executives representing health and social organisations were asked to evaluate the significance of their organisation in general, and in some sectors more specifically (supervision of the interests of another parties, lobbying, etc.).

Background variables included the respondent's occupational position or title, and region.

Keywords

employment policy; health services; informal economy; medical centres; organizations; public health; rehabilitation (medical); social policy; social security; social services; social work; welfare policy

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Sociobarometers

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Data Producers

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Time Period Covered

1998

Collection Dates

1998-12-11 – 1999-01-29

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Organization/Institution

Universe

Municipal social services, health centres, employment offices, health and social organisations, local offices of the Social Insurance Institution (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The Sociobarometer 1999 questionnaire was sent to all Finnish municipalities (the Åland Island excluded). Each municipality received two questionnaires: one for the social services office, and one for the health centre. A separate questionnaire was sent to the local offices of the Finnish Insurance Institution, including both "full service" outlets and branch offices. Their answers, as well as those received from the employment offices, cover office's whole area of operation. The organisational questionnaire was sent to the central associations representing the social services and health sector.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

65

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Regional variables have been added to the original data.

The variables identifying municipality and organisation have been removed from the data. Answers to open-ended questions are missing.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL): Sociobarometer 1999 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2002-02-06). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1134

Deposit Requirement

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Special Terms and Conditions for Access

Users of the data shall send the Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry (SOSTE) a copy of all reports, theses, articles, other publications or material based on or using the data. If printed, to the mail address: SOSTE Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry, Tutkimus, Yliopistonkatu 5, 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND. If electronic, to the e-mail address: tutkimus@soste.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

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Kataja, Mika (2008). Hyvinvointipluralismi kuntalaisten avun ja tuen tuottamisessa: tarkastelussa kuntien sosiaalijohtajien käsitykset. Vaasa: Vaasan yliopisto. Hallintotieteen (julkisjohtaminen) pro gradu -tutkielma.

Eronen, A. & Kinnunen, P. & Virikko, P. & Wikman, M. (1999). Sosiaalibarometri 1999: hyvinvointipalvelujen tuottajien ajankohtainen tilanne ja näkemys kansalaisten hyvinvoinnista. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.