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During the past 30 days, what is the largest number of drinks you had on any occasion?
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Alcohol Use
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Results of Cognitive Testing of Alcohol Questions for the NHIS (National Health Interview Survey) and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design Evaluation and Research
6/9/2017
Cognitive Interview
6/2016
NCHS
Citation: Massey, M. (2017). Results of Cognitive Testing of Alcohol Questions for the NHIS (National Health Interview Survey) and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). National Center for Health Statistics. Hyattsville, MD. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/QBank/Report.aspx?1181
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Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of a cognitive interview study to test questions on alcohol consumption for use in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the National health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Since 1957, the NHIS has been a major source of information on trends in illnesses and disability in the United States. Data from the NHIS are used in epidemiologic models, policy analysis and program evaluation. The 2018 NHIS will be updated with new content and structure. NHANES is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The purpose of this cognitive interviewing study was to evaluate questions with the aim of developing a core set of alcohol consumption questions that could be used by both NHIS and NHANES as well as to evaluate questions that may be used on each survey individually.

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