Survey Results

Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health & Development Study

Sponsor	University of Otago, Health Research Council of NZ, MBIE & various UK and US health research organisations
Speciality	Health
Provider	University of Otago
Contract Value	-
Administration Date	2010-2012
Frequency	Various, depending on age
Next Administration	2017-2019
Primary Method	Face-to-face
Primary Sample	General sample of New Zealanders, one-year cohort studied at birth; now age 38
Response Rate	95%
Sample Size	961
Secondary Sample	-
Response Rate	-
Sample Size	-
Sample Frame	One-year cohort studied at birth by Dr Buckfield (1972–73)
Participation	Voluntary
Monetary Incentive	None
Geographical Region	Initial - Dunedin; subsequent - various regions in NZ
Average Survey length	Not specified

The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (DMHDS) is an ongoing, longitudinal study of the health, development and well-being of a general sample of New Zealanders. The group of New Zealanders were studied at birth (1972-73), followed up and assessed at the age of three when the longitudinal study was established. Since then they have been assessed every two years until the age of 15, then at ages 18 (1990-91), 21 (1993-94), 26 (1998-99), 32 (2003-2005), and 38 (2010-2012). The Study members are currently being assessed at age 45 (2017-2019) and it is hoped to continue further assessments in the future.

Major funders include the Health Research Council of New Zealand, US National Institutes of Health (various branches), the UK Medical Research Council, and the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

For an Overview of the Study, please click here.