Description

For sample adults who had used a relaxation technique during the past 12 months (RELBRETHYR, RELGIMYR, RELMEDYR, RELRELAXYR, RELSTRESYR, or RELSUPYR) and had told a conventional medical professional about their use of a relaxation technique (RELLCONVHP), RELLDENT indicates whether they had reported their use of a relaxation technique to a dentist or dental specialist.

In both 2002 and 2007, interviewers asked, "During the past 12 months, did you let any of these conventional medical professionals know about your use of a relaxation technique?" and handed the respondent a card listing several types of conventional health care practitioners. If the answer was affirmative (i.e., a "Yes" response in RELLCONVP), interviewers asked the follow-up question, "Which ones [did you tell]?" and noted, "You may choose more than one."

In both 2002 and 2007, the list of conventional medical professionals included, along with "dentist (including specialists)":

• Medical doctor (including specialists) (RELLMD)

• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (RELLNURS)

• Psychiatrist (RELLPSYCHI)

In 2007, the list included additional categories of conventional medical professionals:

• Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) (RELLDO)

• Psychologist/Social Worker (RELLPSYCHO)

• Pharmacist (RELLPHARM)

For more information about the full range of variables related to a relaxation technique, including definitions, see RELMEDYR.

Comparability

Only sample adults with a positive response in RELLCONVHP are included in the question universe for RELLDENT. For discussion of comparability issues for RELLCONVHP, see the documentation for that variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2002, 2007

Weights

• 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT