IPUMS NHIS: descr: YTQBOOK

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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY

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Bought self-help book or other material to learn about yoga/tai chi/qi gong

Description

For sample adults and children in 2012 whose have seen an instructor for yoga, tai chi, and/or qi gong in the past 12 months, YTQBOOK reports whether they bought a self-help book or other materials such as a DVD, CD, or video to learn about yoga, tai chi, and/or qi gong. For sample children, YTQBOOK reports whether a family member bought a self-help book or other materials to learn about the sample child's use of yoga, tai chi, and/or qi gong.

Yoga, tai chi, and qi gong were some of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Alternative Health Supplements.

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The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines yoga as:

Yoga combines breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Usually performed in classes, sessions are conducted once a week or more and roughly last 45 minutes.

The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines tai chi as:

Tai chi is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. A person doing tai chi moves his body slowly and gently, while breathing deeply and meditating (tai chi is sometimes called "moving meditation"). Many practitioners believe that tai chi helps the flow throughout the body of a proposed vital energy called "qi." A person practicing tai chi moves her body in a slow, relaxed, and graceful series of movements. One can practice on one's own or in a group. The movements make up what are called forms (or routines).

The 2012 Field Representative's Manual defines qi gong as:

Qi gong is an ancient Chinese discipline combining the use of gentle physical movements, mental focus, and deep breathing directed toward specific parts of the body. Performed in repetitions, the exercises are normally performed two or more times a week for 30 minutes at a time.

Field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [these definitions] even if the respondent has not requested [them]."

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Additional information about the use of yoga, tai chi, and qi gong was collected for respondents who reported using yoga, tai chi, and/or qi gong in the past 12 months, including variables on frequency and cost of use. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to explore these variables.

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