Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
02
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | No | X |
2 | Yes | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults who had a healing ritual or sacrament performed for their own health and to treat a specific health problem during the past 12 months (PRARITYR, PRATREAT), PRAUSINTER indicates whether they had the healing ritual or sacrament performed because "you thought it would be interesting."
Other reasons for having a healing ritual or sacrament performed that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IPUMS NHIS variables, are:
- PRAUSHCREC (Health care provider recommended)
- PRAUSMEDCOST (Medical treatments expensive)
- PRAUSMEDFAIL (Medical treatment not help)
- PRAUSCOMBO (Helps combined w. conventional med)
For information about the full range of variables related to healing rituals and sacraments, including definitions, see PRARITYR.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have had a healing ritual or sacrament performed for their own health or treatment during the past 12 months and have used this healing ritual or sacrament to treat a specific health problem or condition.
Availability
- 2002
Survey Text
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Survey form
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Was this healing ritual or sacrament performed for any of the following reasons? Please say yes or no to each one.
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
PRA_NOHP Conventional medical treatments would not help you
PRA_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
PRA_COMB A healing ritual or sacrament combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
PRA_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested a healing ritual or sacrament
PRA_INTS You thought it would be interesting to a healing ritual or sacrament
PRA_EXPS Conventional medical treatments were too expensive
PRA_COMB A healing ritual or sacrament combined with conventional medical treatments would help you
PRA_SUGG A conventional medical professional suggested a healing ritual or sacrament
PRA_INTS You thought it would be interesting to a healing ritual or sacrament
Weights
- 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT