Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health: Mexico, Baseline (Wave 0), 2002-2004

Investigators: World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Multi-Country Studies unit developed the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) as part of a Longitudinal Survey Program to compile comprehensive longitudinal information on the health and well being of older adult populations. The primary objectives of the SAGE survey program are: To obtain reliable, valid, and comparable health, health-related, and well-being data over a range of key domains for adult and older adult populations in nationally representative samples; To examine patterns and dynamics of age-related changes in health and well-being using longitudinal follow-up of a cohort as they age, and to investigate socioeconomic consequences of these health changes; To supplement and cross-validate self-reported measures of health and the anchoring vignette approach to improving comparability of self-reported measures, through measured performance tests for selected health domains; and To collect health examination and biomarker data that improves reliability of morbidity and risk factor data and to objectively monitor the effect of interventions. Additional objectives include: To generate large cohorts of older adult populations and comparison cohorts of younger populations for following-up intermediate outcomes, monitoring trends, examining transitions and life events, and addressing relationships between determinants and health, well-being, and health-related outcomes; To develop a mechanism to link survey data to demographic surveillance site data; To build linkages with other national and multi-country aging studies; To improve the methodologies to enhance the reliability and validity of health outcomes and determinants data; and To provide a public-access information base to engage all stakeholders, including national policy makers and health systems planners, in planning and decision-making processes about the health and well-being of older adults. The SAGE study collects data on respondents ages 18 years and older, with an emphasis on individuals ages 50 years and older, from nationally representative samples in six countries: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, and South Africa. The baseline cohort (Wave 0) was created during the 2002-2004 round of the World Health Survey (WHS).

Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health: Russian Federation, Baseline (Wave 0), 2002-2004

Investigators: World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Multi-Country Studies unit developed the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) as part of a Longitudinal Survey Program to compile comprehensive longitudinal information on the health and well being of older adult populations. The primary objectives of the SAGE survey program are: To obtain reliable, valid, and comparable health, health-related, and well-being data over a range of key domains for adult and older adult populations in nationally representative samples; To examine patterns and dynamics of age-related changes in health and well-being using longitudinal follow-up of a cohort as they age, and to investigate socioeconomic consequences of these health changes; To supplement and cross-validate self-reported measures of health and the anchoring vignette approach to improving comparability of self-reported measures, through measured performance tests for selected health domains; and To collect health examination and biomarker data that improves reliability of morbidity and risk factor data and to objectively monitor the effect of interventions. Additional objectives include: To generate large cohorts of older adult populations and comparison cohorts of younger populations for following-up intermediate outcomes, monitoring trends, examining transitions and life events, and addressing relationships between determinants and health, well-being, and health-related outcomes; To develop a mechanism to link survey data to demographic surveillance site data; To build linkages with other national and multi-country aging studies; To improve the methodologies to enhance the reliability and validity of health outcomes and determinants data; and To provide a public-access information base to engage all stakeholders, including national policy makers and health systems planners, in planning and decision-making processes about the health and well-being of older adults. The SAGE study collects data on respondents ages 18 years and older, with an emphasis on individuals ages 50 years and older, from nationally representative samples in six countries: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, and South Africa. The baseline cohort (Wave 0) was created during the 2002-2004 round of the World Health Survey (WHS).

Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health: South Africa, Baseline (Wave 0), 2002-2004

Investigators: World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Multi-Country Studies unit developed the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) as part of a Longitudinal Survey Program to compile comprehensive longitudinal information on the health and well being of older adult populations. The primary objectives of the SAGE survey program are: To obtain reliable, valid, and comparable health, health-related, and well-being data over a range of key domains for adult and older adult populations in nationally representative samples; To examine patterns and dynamics of age-related changes in health and well-being using longitudinal follow-up of a cohort as they age, and to investigate socioeconomic consequences of these health changes; To supplement and cross-validate self-reported measures of health and the anchoring vignette approach to improving comparability of self-reported measures, through measured performance tests for selected health domains; and To collect health examination and biomarker data that improves reliability of morbidity and risk factor data and to objectively monitor the effect of interventions. Additional objectives include: To generate large cohorts of older adult populations and comparison cohorts of younger populations for following-up intermediate outcomes, monitoring trends, examining transitions and life events, and addressing relationships between determinants and health, well-being, and health-related outcomes; To develop a mechanism to link survey data to demographic surveillance site data; To build linkages with other national and multi-country aging studies; To improve the methodologies to enhance the reliability and validity of health outcomes and determinants data; and To provide a public-access information base to engage all stakeholders, including national policy makers and health systems planners, in planning and decision-making processes about the health and well-being of older adults. The SAGE study collects data on respondents ages 18 years and older, with an emphasis on individuals ages 50 years and older, from nationally representative samples in six countries: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, and South Africa. The baseline cohort (Wave 0) was created during the 2002-2004 round of the World Health Survey (WHS).

Study to Reduce Intravenous Exposures (STRIVE)

Investigators: Steffanie Strathdee, Ph.D., Sebastian Booner, Ph.D., Elizabeth Golub, Ph.D., Mary Latka, M.P.H., Ph.D., Farzana Kapadia, Ph.D., Holly Hagan, M.P.H., Ph.D., Jennifer Campbell, & Richard Garfein, Ph.D., M.P.H

STRIVE is a group-level, clinic-based, behavioral intervention that aims to reduce risky distributive injection practices (e.g., syringe lending and unsafe drug preparation) among young injection drug users who are HCV positive. During six 2-hour sessions, two trained health advisors promote group cohesion and support peer education within the STRIVE group. The health advisors encourage behavior change by teaching peer-education tactics and risk reduction skills. The STRIVE program increases participants. HCV knowledge and risk awareness, problem-solving and risk-reduction skills, and supports sustained behavior change. The effectiveness of the STRIVE program was evaluated using a randomized trial design with a time-equivalent attention-control group. Participants included 418 HCV-positive injection drug users aged 18 to 35 years in three US cities. Participants reported their injection-related behaviors at baseline, and at three- and six-month follow-ups. Compared with the control group, intervention group participants reported a 26% relative reduction of distributive risk behaviors at three months and six months, but were no more likely to cite their HIV-positive status as a reason for refraining from syringe lending. Effects were strongest among intervention group participants who had known their HCV-positive status for at least six months. Peer mentoring and self-efficacy were significantly increased among intervention group participants, and intervention effects were mediated through self-efficacy. Click here to view more detailed information on this program.

Survey of Disabled Americans: Bringing Disabled Americans into the Mainstream, 1986

Investigators: International Center for the Disabled

Louis Harris and Associates, Inc. conducted the 1986 ICD Survey of Disabled Americans: Bringing Disabled Americans into the Mainstream for the International Center for the Disabled (ICD) in cooperation with the National Council on the Handicapped. This survey addressed what it means to be disabled in America. This was accomplished by asking a wide range of disabled individuals about the impact of disability on the quality of their lives, their work, social life, daily activities, education, and personal life. The survey also focused on barriers that prevented disabled people from working, having a full social life, getting around, or using services; i.e., barriers that excluded them in some way from the mainstream of American life, or prevented them from achieving their goals. The study includes 373 variables for 1,000 cases.

Survey of Family Relations and Adolescent Sex Behavior in Salt Lake City, Utah and Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1983

Investigators: Brent C. Miller

This study was conducted as an evaluation of a prevention services demonstration grant awarded to T.D. Olson of Brigham Young University by the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs. In this study, the units of observation are adolescents aged 14-19, attending high schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Surveys were administered as part of a pretest-posttest comparison design of an alternative curriculum offered in health, parenting or home economics classes. The alternative curriculum was constructed to promote a greater degree of parental involvement in the education of family living and sexual decision making. The study was conducted twice, once in 1983 using students in Utah and New Mexico, and again in 1984, adding an additional set of students from California to diversify the study population. The 1984 study also acquired parental data from parent questionnaires which was not part of the 1983 study design. The present Data Set (B4) covers the 1983 study; DAAPPP Data Set B5 chronicles the 1984 study. Both surveys included questions on respondent demographic characteristics, a Family Strengths Scale designed to indicate the quality of family relationships, a Parent-Adolescent Communications Scale that addresses openness of communication and communication problems in the family, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Norwicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale, and questions on adolescents' attitudes and behavior regarding sexual intercourse.

Survey of Family Relations and Adolescent Sex Behavior in Salt Lake City, Utah, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and San Bernardino County, 1984

Investigators: Brent C. Miller

This study was conducted as an evaluation of a prevention services demonstration grant awarded T. D. Olson of Brigham Young University by the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy. In this study, the units of observation are adolescents aged 14-19, attending high schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Salt Lake City, Utah, and San Bernardino County, California. Surveys were administered as part of a pretest-posttest comparison design of an alternative curriculum offered in health, parenting, and home economics classes. The curriculum was constructed to promote a greater degree of parental involvement in the education of family living and sexual decision making. The study was done twice. The first study was done in 1983 using students in Utah and New Mexico (DAAPPP Data Set No. B4). Due to the high proportion of Mormons in the earlier sample, a second study was conducted in 1984, using students in Utah, New Mexico, and California. DAAPPP Data Set B5 covers the 1984 study. The surveys included questions on respondent demographic characteristics, a Family Strengths Scale designed to indicate the quality of family relationships, a Parent-Adolescent Communications Scale that addresses openness of communication and communication problems in the family, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Norwicki- Strickland Locus of Control Scale, and sexual value questions regarding adolescents' attitudes and behavior concerning kissing, petting and intercourse.

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

Investigators: United States Census Bureau

The main objective of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is to provide accurate and comprehensive information about income and program participation of individuals and households in the United States, and about the principal determinants of income and program participation. SIPP offers detailed information on cash and noncash income on a sub annual basis. The survey also collects data on taxes, assets, liabilities, and participation in government transfer programs. SIPP data allow the government to evaluate the effectiveness of federal, state, and local programs.

Survey of Income and Program Participation Core and Disability Modules, 1992/1993

Investigators: Bureau of Census, Jack McNeil

The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is a large panel study of civilian non-institutionalized U.S. citizens. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, SIPP provides detailed income and other economic resource distribution information for the U.S. population. Using these data, program analysts, policy makers, or other researchers can then predict assistance program eligibility rates. The survey focuses primarily on improving data on people who are economically at risk: poor or near-poor people and middle-income people who, if they lost a spouse, parent or job, would likely experience economic deprivation and might then require federal assistance. Secondary to this core set of information, SIPP adds question modules about a variety of policy related topics. This user's guide pertains to SIPP's overlapping crosssectional core data and modules on disability from the 1992 and 1993 panels.

Survey of U.S. Family Planning Agencies, 1982 and 1983

Investigators: Aida Torres

This study was conducted to examine the effects of the federal budget cuts on the availability and delivery of family planning agency services. It includes data on changes that occurred in the provision of family planning services between 1980, the year before the 1981 budget cuts, and 1983. It also includes data on type of funding, type of programs and services available, and fee schedules. This mail survey was sent to a random sample of family planning provider agencies, with a total response of 327 providers. A similar follow-up study was carried out in mid-1983. The data has been weighted to account for nearly two-thirds of all patients served in 1980. Note for users of DAAPPP Data Sets #01-B1DAAPPP data sets 01 through B1 are comprised of a User's Guide, SPSS syntax files (*.SPS or *.SPX) and raw data files only. Most of these datasets contain SPSS syntax files that use Job Control Language (JCL) from 1980s versions of SPSS-X. Because the syntax is old, the syntax files require editing to conform to the current syntax standards used by SPSS/Windows or SPSS/Unix. If you require technical assistance in using or editing these syntax files, please contact Sociometrics' Data Support Group at 800.846.3475 or socio@socio.com.