Information materials

Letters, brochures and information documents used in the SHARE surveys.

To support participants throughout all phases of the survey, SHARE Italy makes available letters, brochures and other information documents used in the surveys. This section offers a selection of the main information materials produced by SHARE Italy. The documents explain the aims of the study, describe how the interview works and show how the data collected contribute to research on ageing in Europe.

  • Official documents used in the SHARE surveys
  • Materials for survey participants
  • Informational brochures on research results
  • Questionnaires and information on how interviews are conducted
  • Direct download of documents in PDF format

Letters to participants

The letters accompany the survey campaigns and explain to participants the purposes, how the interview works, privacy protection and the scientific value of the study.

Invitation letter — Tenth wave (Wave 10)

Official letter sent to participants selected for the tenth wave.

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Informational brochures

The brochures illustrate the project Gli Ultracinquantenni in Europa — SHARE and show how the information collected is turned into scientific results that help us understand the ageing of the European population.

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SHARE — Our results

Presents examples of research carried out thanks to SHARE data on health, well-being, retirement, social relationships and quality of life.

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Ultracinquantenni in Europa — I primi risultati

Historic brochure summarising the first comparative results obtained in the participating European countries.

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The documents published in this section are for information purposes only and are those used in SHARE Italy surveys. The versions published on the site are updated with each new survey, when available.

For more information on the project, the questionnaires, the information materials and how to take part in the survey, you can consult the section Useful links.