Survey on Mental Health and Stressful Events (SMHSE)
Detailed information for 2023
Status:
Active
Frequency:
Occasional
Record number:
5341
The purpose of the Survey on Mental Health and Stressful Events is to collect data from Canadians to better understand how stressful events can impact a person's mental health.
Data release - To be determined
Description
The survey will also cover mental health status and well-being, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social support and healthy behaviours, and the access to and use of mental health services.
The data will be used by the Public Health Agency of Canada and may be used by other government organizations to inform the delivery of mental health services and support.
Reference period: 2023
Collection period: September 8 to December 18, 2023
Subjects
- Health
- Health care services
- Lifestyle and social conditions
- Mental health and well-being
Data sources and methodology
Target population
The target population for the survey was people aged 18 years and older, living in the 10 provinces. Specifically excluded were people living in the three territories, people living on reserves, people living in institutions and people living in collective dwellings.
The survey population was built from the Building Universe File from which institutions and collective dwellings are excluded. The survey population consisted primarily of dwellings with mailable addresses. Approximately 95.1% of the dwellings on the frame had mailable addresses.
Instrument design
The content for the Survey on Mental Health and Stressful Events (SMHSE) electronic questionnaire was drafted in consultation with Statistics Canada's Centre for Population Health Data, as well as the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The questionnaire underwent cognitive testing in the form of in-depth interviews in both of Canada's official languages, conducted by Statistics Canada's Questionnaire Design Resource Centre. The goal of the qualitative study was to test the survey content.
Sampling
This is a sample survey with a cross-sectional design.
Frame
The frame is the Building Universe File (BUF), which is a snapshot of the Statistical Building Register at a given point in time. Telephone numbers are available on the BUF, and are used for non-response follow-up. The July 2023 vintage of the BUF was used. Institutions, collective dwellings and dwellings on Indigenous reserves were excluded.
Sampling unit
The SMHSE sample has a two-stage design: the sampling unit for the first stage is the dwelling, and the sampling unit for the second stage is the person.
Stratification method
The SMHSE frame was stratified by province, and a simple random sample of dwellings was selected independently within each province.
Sampling and sub-sampling
Sufficient sample was allocated to each of the provinces so that the survey could produce national estimates of good quality. An initial sample of 35,000 dwellings was selected and sent to collection.
Data sources
Data collection for this reference period: 2023-09-08 to 2023-12-18
Responding to this survey is voluntary.
Data are collected directly from survey respondents.
Data are collected through an electronic questionnaire (EQ) or through computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI).
View the Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s) .
Error detection
The metadata will be provided upon release.
Imputation
This methodology type does not apply to this statistical program.
Estimation
The metadata will be provided upon release.
Quality evaluation
The metadata will be provided upon release.
Disclosure control
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.
Revisions and seasonal adjustment
This methodology type does not apply to this statistical program.
Data accuracy
The metadata will be provided upon release.
Response rates
The metadata will be provided upon release.
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