DATA RELEASE:
The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), announces the
availability of the NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY ON DISABILITY, 1995:
PHASE II, ADULT FOLLOWBACK. This study, funded by the United States
Government, is available for public download from the NACDA website at:
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACDA/archive.html
To access, enter study number 2578 from the "get study" box of the webpage,
and point and click to download data and documentation for analysis.
Documentation for the study has been converted to pdf Acrobat Files for
ease in use. Acrobat Readers can be obtained at no cost from:
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welcomed. Feel free to contact us at our e-mail address:
NACDA at icpsr.umich.edu:
DATA RELEASE: NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY ON DISABILITY, 1995: PHASE
II, ADULT FOLLOWBACK
STUDYNO: 2578
DATE-ADDED: Apr. 26, 1999
INVESTIGATOR: United States Department of Health and Human Services.
National Center for Health Statistics.
TITLE: NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY ON DISABILITY, 1995: PHASE II,
ADULT FOLLOWBACK
SUMMARY: The purpose of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is to
obtain information about the amount and
distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic
impairments, and the kinds of health services people receive. The National
Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D), first administered in 1994,
was designed to collect data that can be used to understand disability and
develop public policy. Another goal of this survey was to find a balance
among medical, administrative, and social issues involved in disability
measurement. The 1995 NHIS-D was conducted in two phases. Phase I was
administered at the same time as the 1995 NHIS core. The Phase I Disability
questionnaire elicited information on disability and was used as a
screening device for Phase II. Phase II has two parts, a Child file and an
Adult file. The Adult Followback file includes questions on housing and
long-term care services, transportation, social activity, work
history/employment, vocational rehabilitation, assistive devices and
technologies, health insurance, assistance with key activities,
self-direction, family structure, relationships, living arrangements,
conditions and impairments, health opinions and behaviors, community
services, and proxy status. This file can be linked to the 1995 NHIS core
data (ICPSR 2533). In addition, it can be linked to NATIONAL HEALTH
INTERVIEW SURVEY ON DISABILITY, 1995: PHASE I, PERSON AND CONDITION DATA
(ICPSR 2562), NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, 1995: ACCESS TO CARE
SUPPLEMENT (ICPSR 2525), and NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, 1995: HEALTH
INSURANCE SUPPLEMENT (ICPSR 2530).
COLLECTION INFORMATION: 1 data file, machine-readable documentation (PDF)
SERIES.INFOMATION: Conducted since 1969 by the National Center for Health
Statistics, the National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS) series (formerly
titled the Health Interview Surveys) obtains information about the amount
and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic
impairments, and the kinds of health services people receive. The series
provides a continuous sampling and interviewing of the civilian,
noninstitutionalized population of the United States through core surveys
and supplemental datasets. Supplements collect data on topics such as AIDS
knowledge and attitudes, child health care and immunization, dental care,
substance abuse, hospitalization, preventive care, nursing care, prosthetic
appliances, and self-care. Supplements on Aging (SOA) conducted in 1984 and
1994 and the 1984-1990 Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA) provide
information on the causes and correlates of changes in the health and
functioning of older Americans. Another component of the NHIS is the
National Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D). Begun in 1994, the
NHIS-D was designed to collect data that can be used to understand
disability and to develop public policy on disability.
RESTRICTIONS: In preparing the data file for this collection, the National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has removed direct identifiers and
characteristics that might lead to identification of data subjects. As an
additional precaution NCHS requires, under Section 308(d) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242m), that data collected by NCHS not be
used for any purpose other than statistical analysis and reporting. NCHS
further requires that analysts not use the data to learn the identity of
any persons or establishments and that the director of NCHS be notified if
any identities are inadvertently discovered. ICPSR member institutions and
other users ordering data from ICPSR are expected to adhere to these
restrictions.
COLLECT.NOTE:
(1) Per agreement with NCHS, ICPSR distributes the data file and text of
the technical documentation for this collection as prepared by NCHS.
(2) The codebook and data collection instrument are provided as a Portable
Document Format (PDF) file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe
Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as
the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the
Acrobat Reader is provided through the ICPSR Website on the Internet.
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NACDA's MISSION
"The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), located
within ICPSR, is funded by the National Institute on Aging. NACDA's
mission is to advance research on aging by helping researchers to profit from
the under-exploited potential of a broad range of datasets. NACDA acquires
and preserves data relevant to gerontological research, processing as needed
to promote effective research use, disseminates them to researchers, and
facilitates their use. By preserving and making available the U.S.'s largest
library of electronic data on aging, NACDA offers opportunities for research
on major issues of scientific and policy relevance."
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James W. McNally, Ph.D. Office: 734-998-9820
NACDA Director Fax: 734-998-9889
National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging
426 Thompson Street, email:jmcnally at icpsr.umich.edu
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