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EHTBOOK
Bought self-help book or other materials to learn about energy healing therapy
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Description

For sample adults and children in 2012 whose have seen a practitioner for energy healing therapy in the past 12 months, EHTBOOK reports whether they bought a self-help book or other materials such as a DVD, CD, or video to learn about energy healing therapy. For sample children, EHTBOOK reports whether a family member bought a self-help book or other materials to learn about the sample child's use of energy healing therapy.

Energy healing therapy was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Alternative Health Supplements.

Definitions 

The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines energy healing therapy as:

Energy healing therapy involves the channeling of healing energy through the hands of a practitioner into the client's body to restore a normal energy balance and, therefore, health. Energy healing therapy has been used to treat a wide variety of ailments and health problems, and is often used in conjunction with other alternative and conventional medical treatments.

Field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [this definition] even if the respondent has not requested [it]."

Related Variables
Additional information about the use of energy healing therapy was collected for respondents who reported using energy healing therapy in the past 12 months, including variables on frequency and cost of use. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to explore these variables.

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Universe

  • 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have seen a practitioner for energy healing therapy in the past 12 months.

Availability

  • 2012

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