Study title

Sociobarometer 1998

Dataset ID Number

FSD1133

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1133

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 specific population groups (e.g. the unemployed, the re-constituted families). They also evaluated the adequacy of different 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, as well as the changes in the services provided by the municipal social and health services, the Social Insurance Institution, employment administration, and the private sector were also canvassed.

The respondents assessed the significance of the informal sector, and the role of various operators (organisations, municipalities, self-care) producing help and support. Workforce adequacy and competence development were also canvassed. The respondents evaluated how significant a role various operators play in the regional social and health policy, and what kind of impact this policy has on the well-being of the customers. They were asked to monitor some social policy related issues, such as means-testing and migration. In addition, the executives representing health and social organisations evaluated the possible organisational changes, and the effects these might have on regional co-operation.

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

Keywords

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

Topic Classification

• Social 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

1997

Collection Dates

1997-12-11 – 1998-01-09

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 1998 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

63

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Province variable has 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

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Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL): Sociobarometer 1998 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2002-02-05). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1133

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

Rönnberg, Leif (2002). Sosiaalibarometrin kehitys: Tuntosarvista tutkimukseksi. Sosiaali- ja terveysviesti 2002(2), 17-18.

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

Eronen, A. & Eskelinen, M. & Kinnunen, P. & Rönnberg, L. & Tiermas, P. & Urponen, K. (1998). Sosiaalibarometri 1998: hyvinvointipalvelujen tuottajien ajankohtainen tilanne ja näkemys kansalaisten hyvinvoinnista. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.