Study title

Sociobarometer 2000

Dataset ID Number

FSD1135

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1135

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 different social benefits (sickness benefit, subsistence subsidy, etc). The respondents assessed the role of various operators (family, organisations, municipality) as producers of help and support. 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. The significance of the third sector was also canvassed.

The respondents were asked to evaluate the socio-economic situation of municipalities, and whether it was possible to ensure the necessary services with the resources at their disposal. Workforce adequacy and competence development were canvassed. The respondents evaluated what kind of impact the social and health policy had on the well-being of the customers. They also monitored how well the social justice and legal protection were realised, and whether there was enough legal aid available. The executives representing health and social organisations answered questions on their area of operation, units, regional scope, funding, foci, and the importance of the various forms of activity (rehabilitation, medical treatment, etc.).

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

Keywords

employment policy; health services; medical centres; organizations; public health; social justice; social policy; social security; social services; social work; voluntary organizations; 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

1999

Collection Dates

1999-12 – 2000-01

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 2000 questionnaire was sent to all Finnish municipalities (the Åland Islands excluded). Each municipal social services office received one questionnaire. Employment centres and the local offices of the Finnish Insurance Institution were limited to "full service" outlets. The health centre questionnaire was sent to those centres that were regarded as separate administrative units. The organisational questionnaire was received by members of the central associations of 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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Number of Cases and Variables

282 variables and 834 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Regional variables have been added to the original data.

Variables identifying municipality and organisation have been removed from the data. Responses 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 2000 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2002-02-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1135

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

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.

Koberg, Pirjo (2004): Suomalainen hyvinvointi: tutkimus hyvinvointipalvelujen tilanteesta ja kansalaisten hyvinvoinnista sosiaalibarometrien mukaan vuosina 1996 - 2001. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto. Sosiaalityön laitos. Pro gradu -tutkielma.

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. & Tiermas, P. & Wikman, M. (2000). Sosiaalibarometri 2000: hyvinvointipalvelujen tuottajien ajankohtainen tilanne ja näkemys kansalaisten hyvinvoinnista. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.