IPUMS NHIS: descr: MOVTRAGYR

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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY

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MOVTRAGYR

Saw practitioner for Trager Integration, past 12 months

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Description

For sample adults in 2007 and 2012 who had ever seen a practitioner for Trager Psychophysical Integration (MOVTRAG) and for sample children in 2007 and 2012, MOVTRAGYR reports whether the person had used Trager Psychophysical Integration in the past 12 months.

Movement techniques--including Trager Psychophysical Integration, Pilates, Feldenkreis, and Alexander Technique--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 MOVTRAGYR, 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 Trager Psychophysical Integration as:

a therapy in which practitioners apply a series of gentle, rhythmic rocking movements to the joints. They also teach physical and mental self-care exercises to reinforce the proper movement of the body. The intent is to release physical tension and increase the body's range of motion. An example of Trager Psychophysical Integration as CAM is using it to treat chronic headaches.

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 Trager Psychophysical Integration in the past 12 months. The Manual defines an "alternative provider or practitioner" as:

someone who is knowledgeable about a specific alternative health practice. This person provides care or gives advice about its use, and usually receives payment for his or her services.

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 Trager Psychophysical Integration (MOVTRAG). Because of this expanded universe, the number of negative responses for MOVTRAGYR is much higher in 2007. Otherwise, there are no comparability issues.

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