Codes and Frequencies
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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), RELLPSYCHI indicates whether they had reported their use of a relaxation technique to a psychiatrist.
Data Collection
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."
[show more]In both 2002 and 2007, the list of conventional medical professionals included, along with "psychiatrist":
- Medical doctor (including specialists) (RELLMD)
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (RELLNURS)
- 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
The list of conventional medical practitioners on the card shown to respondents was shorter in 2002 than in 2007.
[show more]For example, the only type of mental health professional listed in 2002 was "psychiatrist"; in 2007, however, both "psychiatrist" and "psychologist/social worker" were listed. Some respondents may have treated "psychiatrist" as a general category for "mental health professional/therapist" in 2002, but this was probably less common in 2007, when psychologists and social workers were accorded a separate category on the flashcard.
Researchers may wish to try combining the psychiatrist and psychologist/social worker categories to increase comparability for RELLPSYCHI between 2002 and 2007.
Only sample adults with a positive response in RELLCONVHP are included in the question universe for RELLPSYCHI. For discussion of comparability issues for RELLCONVHP, see the documentation for that variable.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have used a relaxation technique for their health during the past 12 months and have let a conventional medical professional know about their use of relaxation techniques.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have used a relaxation technique during the past 12 months and have let a conventional medical professional know about their use of relaxation techniques.
Availability
- 2002, 2007
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Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT