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MASBOOK
Bought self-help book or other materials to learn about massage
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Description

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

Massage was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Alternative Health Supplements.

Definitions 

The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines massage as:

Massage manipulates muscle and connective tissue to enhance function of those tissues and promote relaxation and wellbeing.

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 massage was collected for respondents who reported using massage 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.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

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

Availability

  • 2012

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