Retirement and Health Study (RHS)
The RHS is a nationally representative cohort study, aimed at understanding the health, financial, and social well-being of older adults in Singapore. The study began in 2014, with 15,013 participants aged 45 to 85 years, representing a diverse demographic including Chinese, Malay, Indian, and other ethnic groups. Since 2014, the study has conducted four waves of data collection and has assessed over 20,000 participants collectively, with individuals followed up every two years to ensure continuous and comprehensive data collection.
Study design
Cohort - open, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
15,013 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
45 - 85 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The population of Sinagpore.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Central Provident Fund Board (CFB)
Housing and Development Board (HDB)
Ministry of Finance (MOF) - Singapore
Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesihatan, MOH)
Ministry of Manpower (Kementerian Tenaga Manusia, MOM)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Census data
- Employer data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
- Other government data
- Tax, income & benefit data
Engagement
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