New Zealand Mental Health Survey
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| Sponsor | Health Promotion Agency |
| Speciality | Health |
| Provider | CBG Health Research |
| Contract Value | - |
| Administration Date | 2016 (Jun - Sep) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next Administration | 2017 |
| Primary Method | Face-to-face |
| Primary Sample | Adults aged 15+ |
| Response Rate | 75% |
| Sample Size | 1,646 |
| Secondary Sample | - |
| Response Rate | - |
| Sample Size | - |
| Sample Frame | PPS (probability proportional to size) sampling method: 150 meshblocks (Primary Sampling Units - PSU), from 46,637 meshblocks in New Zealand (2013 Census) |
| Participation | Voluntary |
| Monetary Incentive | None |
| Geographical Region | National |
| Average Survey length | 27 minutes |
The New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS) is a nationally-representative survey of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, aimed at providing regular and robust quantitative data on key mental health issues in New Zealand. The NZMHS is managed by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) and aims to assess depression rates, monitor community-based stigma towards those suffering mental distress, measure psychological distress rates, gauge social connectedness, and appraise societal knowledge of mental health illnesses.
The NZMHS was run for the first time in 2015 and for the second time in 2016. The survey forms part of HPA’s delivery of a research programme that among other things, provides advice and research on issues related to mental health.
Previous Administrations
| Year | Provider | Response Rate | Downloads |
| 2016 | CBG Health Research | 75% | Methodology Report |
| 2015 | National Research Bureau | 57.8% | Methodology Report |
For more information relating to the surveys presented here, please see the associated methodology reports. These reports, where applicable, also include information on whether the presented response rates and sample sizes have been weighted. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, if you believe there to be an error, please contact us.