This detailed manual was used as a training guide for the Field Interviewers (FIs) who conducted the in-person 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It covers the information presented at the intensive training for new FIs. Although it is written for NSDUH FIs, researchers may find it helpful for learning about data collection challenges that could affect data quality. It also may be helpful for those designing their own field operations.The manual includes:An introduction to the survey;A guide to what is expected of FIs;Copies of materials that were mailed or given to respondents;FI instructions for locating sample dwelling units, contacting residents, obtaining participation, conducting the screening and interview, documenting their experiences; andQuality control and administrative procedures for FIs.

This detailed manual was used as a training guide for the Field Interviewers (FIs) who conducted the in-person 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It covers the information presented at the intensive training for new FIs. Although it is written for NSDUH FIs, researchers may find it helpful for learning about data collection challenges that could affect data quality. It also may be helpful for those designing their own field operations.The manual includes:An introduction to the survey;A guide to what is expected of FIs;FI instructions for locating sample dwelling units, contacting residents, obtaining participation, conducting the screening and interview, documenting their experiences;Quality control and administrative procedures for FIs; andCopies of materials that were mailed or given to respondents.

This detailed manual was used as a training guide for the Field Interviewers (FIs) who conducted the in-person 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It covers the information presented at the intensive training for new FIs. Although it is written for NSDUH FIs, researchers may find it helpful for learning about data collection challenges that could affect data quality. It also may be helpful for those designing their own field operations.The manual includes:An introduction to the survey;A guide to what is expected of FIs;Copies of materials that were mailed or given to respondents;FI instructions for locating sample dwelling units, contacting residents, obtaining participation, conducting the screening and interview, documenting their experiences; andQuality control and administrative procedures for FIs.

This detailed manual was used as a training guide for the Field Interviewers (FIs) who conducted the in-person 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It covers the information presented at the intensive training for new FIs. Although it is written for NSDUH FIs, researchers may find it helpful for learning about data collection challenges that could affect data quality. It also may be helpful for those designing their own field operations.The manual includes:An introduction to the survey;A guide to what is expected of FIs;Copies of materials that were mailed or given to respondents;FI instructions for locating sample dwelling units, contacting residents, obtaining participation, conducting the screening and interview, documenting their experiences; andQuality control and administrative procedures for FIs.

This training manual was used to train the 2018 NSDUH Field Interviewers.

This extensive manual covers the information NSDUH Field Interviewers need to conduct screening and interviewing, including the information presented at a 7-day intensive training for new Field Interviewers.

Learn how to produce basic estimates with the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report describes the techniques that were used to make the 2022 NSDUH Detailed Tables and the 2022 NSDUH Annual National Report, but users may also find these techniques useful for their own research with NSDUH. The report describes the calculation of estimates and sampling errors, degrees of freedom, and the procedures for determining when low-precision estimates should be suppressed. It also includes sample code in several statistical languages that data users can modify to use in their own research.Chapters:Introduction to the report.Background on the survey design, including redesign and questionnaire changes.Prevalence estimates and how they were calculated, including specifics on various topics presented in the detailed tables.Discussion of how missing item responses of variables that are not imputed may lead to biased estimates.Discussion of sampling errors and how they were calculated.Description of degrees of freedom and how they were used to compare estimates.Discussion of how the statistical significance of differences between estimates was determined.Discussion of confidence interval estimation.Discussion of when estimates with low precision were suppressed.Appendix A contains code samples for various statistical procedures documented within the report.

Use this collection to provide context for estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This collection includes materials used to conduct the survey, reports on how the survey was conducted, and reports on how the data were processed. The Statistical Inference Report details how the data were analyzed for reports and tables, which may be useful for data users looking to do their own analysis.New items are added to the collection as they become available, so resources published in a previous MRB may not yet be available for 2022. However, there are generally few changes from year to year, and a report from a previous year may have the information you are looking for.

Learn how to produce basic estimates with the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report describes the techniques that were used to make the 2021 NSDUH Detailed Tables and the 2021 NSDUH Annual National Report, but users may also find these techniques useful for their own research with NSDUH. The report describes the calculation of estimates and sampling errors, degrees of freedom, and the procedures for determining when low-precision estimates should be suppressed. It also includes sample code in several statistical languages that data users can modify to use in their own research.Chapters:Introduction to the report.Background on the survey design, including redesign and questionnaire changes.Prevalence estimates and how they were calculated, including specifics on various topics presented in the detailed tables.Discussion of how missing item responses of variables that are not imputed may lead to biased estimates.Discussion of sampling errors and how they were calculated.Description of degrees of freedom and how they were used to compare estimates.Discussion of how the statistical significance of differences between estimates was determined.Discussion of confidence interval estimation.Discussion of when estimates with low precision were suppressed.Appendix A contains code samples for various statistical procedures documented within the report.

Use this collection to provide context for estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This collection includes materials used to conduct the survey, reports on how the survey was conducted, and reports on how the data were processed. The Statistical Inference Report details how the data were analyzed for reports and tables, which may be useful for data users looking to do their own analysis.New items are added to the collection as they become available, so resources published in a previous MRB may not yet be available for 2020.