Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
07
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X |
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Description
For sample adults and children in 2007 and 2012 who had ever seen a practitioner for Feldenkreis (MOVFELD), MOVFELDYR reports whether the person had used Feldenkreis in the past 12 months.
Movement techniques--including Feldenkreis, Alexander Technique, Pilates, and Trager Psychophysical Integration--were one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the 2007 and 2012 Complementary and Alternative Health Supplements. If sample respondents gave a positive response to MOVFELDYR, they were asked a series of follow-up questions. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Definitions[show more]
In all years, the Field Representative's Manual defines Feldenkreis as:
In all years, the field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [this definition] even if the respondent has not requested [it]."
In all years, the survey question asked whether the person had seen "a practitioner or teacher" for Feldenkreis in the past 12 months. In all years, the Manual defines an "alternative provider or practitioner" as:
Comparability
In 2007, sample children were added to the universe for this question. In 2007 only, the sample child universe was not restricted by if the sample child had ever seen a practitioner for Feldenkreis (MOVFELD). Because of this expanded universe, the number of negative responses for MOVFELDYR is much higher in 2007. Otherwise, there are no comparability issues.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have ever seen a practitioner for Feldenkreis.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have ever seen a practitioner for Feldenkreis.
Availability
- 2007, 2012
Survey Text
| 2012 |
| 2007 |
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) IF all other MOVP_* ne1 [goto MOVU_FLD]
(1) IF all others MOVP_* ne1 [goto MOV_PTIM ]
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) If all other CMVP_* ne 1 [goto CMVU_FLD]
(1) If all others CMVP_* ne 1 [goto CMV_PTIM]
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you see a practitioner or teacher for Feldenkreis?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did [fill: S.C. name] see a practitioner or teacher for any of the following movement
techniques? Please say yes or no to each.
...Feldenkreis (FELL-den-krice)?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT