Consultation on the questionnaire content of the Scottish Health Survey

Annex A.2: survey questions added in 2015

In 2015, the following questions were added to the survey. Links to these are not available in Annex A.1.

Vitamin D (for adults and children who answered yes to question about taking vitamins)
Are you currently taking vitamin d supplements, including as part of a multi-vitamin supplement?
Yes No

Cosmetic procedures (self-completion booklet)
Q38 We should like to know about certain treatments or procedures you may have had. Please answer ALL the questions by ticking the box below the answer which you think most applies to you.

Have you ever had laser eye surgery? Tick ONE box
Yes No

Q39 Have you ever had any of the following dental treatments? Please tick one box for each treatment.
Yes No
Professional tooth whitening
Veneers
Dental implants
Tooth straightening ( e.g. braces)
White or gold fillings
Other cosmetic dental treatment (please write below)

Q40 Have you ever had any of the following skin or soft tissue treatments?
Please exclude treatments done at home. Please tick one box for each treatment.
Yes No
Chemical peel
Microdermabrasion
Laser skin resurfacing
Injectable cosmetic treatments such as Botox®
Injectable cosmetic treatments such as dermal fillers / soft tissue fillers
Other cosmetic skin or soft tissue treatment (please write below)

IF YOU TICKED 'YES' FOR ANY OF THE TREATMENTS AT Q40, PLEASE GO TO Q41, OTHERWISE GO TO Q42.

Q41 Thinking about all occasions you have had any of the treatments mentioned in Q40 above, did you have any of the problems listed on the card as a result of the procedure?
Please tick one box for each problem.
Tick ONE box per treatment
Yes No
Excessive or unexpected bleeding
Infection
Slow healing
Nerve damage
Burns
Extended pain
Other problem (please write below)

Q42 Have you ever had any of the following procedures? Please tick one box for each procedure.
Tick ONE box per procedure
Yes No
Face or neck lift
Eye brow lift
Nose job
Other cosmetic or reconstructive work done to the face or neck (please write below)

Q43 Have you ever had any of the following surgical procedures? Please tick one box for each procedure.
Tick ONE box per procedure
Yes No
Breast enlargement
Breast reduction
Breast reconstruction

Q44 Have you ever had any of the following procedures? Please tick one box for each procedure.
Tick ONE box per procedure
Yes No
Liposuction
Tummy tuck
Gastric band
Any other surgical procedure to reduce fat or aid weight loss (please write below)