Pfizer Health Index

The 2011 Pfizer Health Index was launched on Monday 24th October 2011. The Index is now in its sixth year. This study details the findings of a nationally representative quantitative research survey of the health and wellbeing of the Irish population. In keeping with previous years where we have isolated data to look more closely at specific demographics, this year we have analysed the health and wellbeing of women in Ireland. By introducing specific questions relating to women’s health we have built a more detailed picture of the health status of women in Irish society, as rated by themselves.

The goal of this survey is to get a measure of peoples’ perceived healthiness and their attitudes to health and health issues. The data provides an overview of how our health and our attitudes are progressing and changing over time. In previous years we have looked at health matters in the context of gender, the agricultural community, the specific health needs of non – Irish nationals, health inequalities and the health impact of the recession.