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Activity Number:
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258
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #305263 |
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Title:
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Searching for a Gold Standard: Comparisons of NSDUH Data with External Sources to Assess Coverage and Validity
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Author(s):
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Jonaki Bose*+ and Joe Gfroerer and Deborah Trunzo
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Companies:
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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Address:
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1 Choke Cherry Rd, room 7-1014, Rockville, MD, 20857,
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Keywords:
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coverage bias ; nonresponse bias ; data comparison
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Abstract:
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Understanding coverage and reporting biases in survey estimates is critical in interpreting results, and also important in making design changes. A useful alternative to direct measurement of biases through costly field studies is to conduct systematic analyses comparing data across different surveys that use varying methods to measure the same phenomena. The Office of Applied Studies (OAS), SAMHSA, DHHS, is the primary source of national data on the prevalence, treatment, and consequences of substance abuse in the United States. In conjunction with efforts to redesign of the National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH), OAS is conducting cross-survey analyses to improve understanding of the current data and identify potential survey design improvements. Included in this study will be analyses of substance abuse treatment data from NSDUH and OAS's facility surveys.
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