Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons ages 5 and older in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample who have serious difficulty communicating so that family members understand (DPCMFAM==2), DPCMNEED indicates if he or she has difficulty communicating his or her basic needs, such as hunger and thirst, to family members.
In 1994 and 1995, this variable is part of the Disability Supplement (NHIS-D) that collects information on disability. NHIS-D included two household interviews: in Phase I all members of sample families were screened for any indication of disability; in Phase II persons with any indication of disability were followed-up for additional information. Phase I includes sensory, communication, and mobility problems; health conditions; activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living; functional limitations; mental health; services and benefits; special health needs of children; early child development; education; relationship to respondent; and perceived disability. Phase II includes four Disability Followback Survey (DFS) questionnaires: one for children, one for adults, one for elderly persons (69 years of age and over) without any indication of disability (also called the Supplement on Aging or SOA; only in 1994), and one for persons with a history of polio.
Universe
- 1994-1995: Persons ages 5 years and older in the NHIS-D Phase I sample who haver serious difficulty communicating so that family members understand.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- 1994-1995 : SUPP3WT
