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), RELLNURS indicates whether they had reported their use of a relaxation technique to a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

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 "nurse practitioner/physician assistant":

• Medical doctor (including specialists) (RELLMD)

• Psychiatrist (RELLPSYCHI)

• Dentist (including specialists) (RELLDENT)

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 RELLNURS. For discussion of comparability issues for RELLCONVHP, see the documentation for that variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2002, 2007

Weights

• 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT