Description

For sample adults who work or volunteer in a health care setting (WORKVOLHCSET), WORKVOLHCPAT reports whether the respondent provides direct patient care as part of her/his routine work. Direct patient care is specified as activities that include physical or hands-on contact with patients.

WORKVOLHCPAT is part of a series of questions related to adult access to and utilization of health care. For more information please use the search function and IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2009-2018

Weights

• 2009-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT