Codes and Frequencies
Description
HRALDOTHER indicates whether the respondent used some other device, other than the specific devices specified in the interview (see below for the devices listed in each sample).
Related Variables
Other variables for assistive-listening devices are included in 1990, 1994, 1995 and 2007 surveys.
These include:
- used an assistive listening device (HRALDUSE, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2007)
- ever recommended to use a cochlear implant (HRCOCREC, 2007)
- now use a cochlear implant (HRCOCNOW, 2007)
- headset or closed-captioned TV (HRALDCCTV 1990, 1994, 1995, 2007)
- teletype (TTY) or telecommunications device for the deaf (TTD), or telephone relay service (HRALDTTY 1990, 1994, 1995, 2007)
- a pocket talker (HRALDTALKER, 2007)
- amplified telephone (HRALDPHONE, 1994, 1995, 2007)
- amplified or vibrating alarm clock (HRALDCLOCK, 2007)
- signaling system (HRALDSIGNAL, 1994, 1995, 2007)
- video relay service (HRALDVIDEO, 2007)
- sign language interpreter (HRALDASL, 1994, 1995, 2007)
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.
In 2007, this variable was part of a Sample Adult Hearing Supplement, (sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The hearing supplement questions were included to address the Healthy People 2010 program initiatives, including increasing access by persons who have hearing impairments to hearing rehabilitation services and adaptive devices (such as cochlear implants), increasing the proportion of persons who have had a hearing examination on schedule, and reducing adult hearing loss in the noise-exposed public. For a full list of hearing related variables see HEARING, quality of hearing.
Comparability
This variable refers to devices other than a specific list of devices that varies in 1990, 1994-1995, and 2007. Therefore, this variable can only be compared directly between 1994 and 1995.
Apart from changes in the universe, researchers should note the use of proxy reporting in 1990. That year, respondents answered this question for all family members. Although self-reporting is generally more accurate then proxy reporting, it is likely that other family members can reliably report whether any other family member uses an assistive listening device.
Universe
- 1990: Persons whose household respondent did not refuse the assistive devices questionnaire.
- 1994-1995: Persons in the NHIS-D Phase I sample who had a condition causing trouble hearing what is said in normal conversation even when wearing a hearing aid who were expected to have hearing difficulty for at least the next 12 months.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever used assistive listening devices.
Availability
- 1990, 1994-1995, 2007
Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1990 : SUPP2WT
- 1994-1995 : SUPP3WT
