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During the past 12 months, did you receive counseling, therapy, or other non-medication treatment from a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or clinical social worker?
Mental Health
Mental Health Treatment
NHIS
Evaluation Report
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Results of Cognitive Testing of Questions for the National Health Interview Survey

Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design Evaluation and Research
3/6/2018
Cognitive Interview
9/2017
NCHS
Citation: Massey, M., Reynolds, B., Jamoom, E., & Creamer, L. (2018). Results of Cognitive Testing of Questions for the National Health Interview Survey. National Center for Health Statistics. Hyattsville, MD. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/QBank/Report.aspx?1192
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Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of a cognitive interview study to test a variety of questions for use in the National Health Interview Survey. The main objective of the NHIS is to monitor the health of the United States population through the collection and analysis of data on a broad range of health topics. The purpose of this testing project was to evaluate questions about adult and child healthcare utilization, use of e-cigarettes, adverse childhood events, and questions related to child physical activity, sleep and screen-time.