BIOUSINTER
Used biofeedback because: Interesting to try
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
02
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0 | NIU | X |
1 | No | X |
2 | Yes | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | · |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | · |
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Description
For sample adults who had seen a practitioner for biofeedback during the past 12 months (BIOYR) and had used biofeedback for a specific health problem or condition (BIOTREAT), BIOUSINTER indicates whether they had used biofeedback because "you thought it would be interesting to try."
Other reasons for using biofeedback that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IPUMS NHIS variables, are:
- BIOUSHCREC (Health care provider recommended)
- BIOUSENERGY (Enhanced energy)
- BIOUSWELL (General wellness)
- BIOUSMEDCOST (Medical treatments expensive)
- BIOUSMEDFAIL (Medical treatment not help)
- BIOUSCOMBO (Helps combined w. conventional med)
- BIOUSIMMUN (Improved immune function)
- BIOUSRELREC (Family or friends recommended)
For information about the full range of variables related to biofeedback, including definitions, see BIOYR.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have seen a practitioner for biofeedback during the past 12 months and have used biofeedback to treat a specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2002
Survey Text
2002 |
2002
Survey form
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Did you choose biofeedback for any of the following reasons? Please say yes or no to each one.
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
BIO_NOHP Conventional medical treatments would not help you
BIO_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
BIO_COMB Biofeedback combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
BIO_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested you try biofeedback
BIO_INTS You thought it would be interesting to try biofeedback
BIO_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
BIO_COMB Biofeedback combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
BIO_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested you try biofeedback
BIO_INTS You thought it would be interesting to try biofeedback
Weights
- 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT