1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse Data Collection Report

Appendix E

Verification Scripts

Verification Script for Code 70

General Information:

All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]

All fills are designated by italics text in parens (address)

(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI's gender

(FI Description): age, gender, height, race

Program fill for past of future tense as follows:

Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)

If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion

Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)

Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December

Screening Date fill: Date of final Screening Code

(Roster Data): age, gender, race for each HH member

(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code

(teen demo): demographic data for teen respondent - age, gender, race

(adult demo): demographic data for adult respondent - age, gender, race

(teen pronoun): his/her fill for teen respondent

(relationship to R): Relationship to Respondent from Verification Form for age 12-17 (Adult who gave permission for youth to complete the interview. If "relationship to R" is missing, the word choice after the / will appear.

Screening Information Provided for Codes 70:

CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Newton]
First Name
Demographic data for respondent
Relationship to Respondent (from Verification Form) if R is 12-17
PAPI or CAI designation

Problems:

• Less than 30 minutes
  A7C = 1 or
  A7E =1 or
  A7 =1 and A7A= 2 or
  A7 =1 and A7D = 1

• Roster Incorrect
  A8 = 2

• FI Not Professional
  IPRF = 2

• Correct address/phone but R unknown
  UNKNOWN = 1 and either UNDER18A = 3 or ADULT = 4

• Correct address/phone but no adult to give permission to speak with teen R
  UNKNOWN = 1 and NOADULT = 4

• Incorrect phone number for address
  UNKNOWN = 2

• Did not complete interview
  A1PAPI or A1CAI = 2

• Not contacted by FI
  A1B = 2

• Interview completed some other way (not in person or by phone)
  A2 = 3

• Interview completed by phone
  A2A = 2

Option not offered to enter answers in computer

A3BCAI = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Option not offered to complete on answer sheets
  A3BPAPI = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Tutorial not completed
  A4CAI = 2, -1 (F3)

• No headphone option
  A5CAI = 2

• FI unable to assist when R had difficulties with computer
  A6ACAI = 2

• 1-5 Answer sheets reported
  A4PAPI = 1

• Answer sheets handed in a stack
  QA5APAPI= 1

• No confidential red tape
  A6PAPI = 2

• Less than 30 minutes and No option given
  A7C = 1 or
  A7E =1 or
  A7 =1 and A7A= 2 or
  A7 =1 and A7D = 1

  AND
  A3BCAI = 2 or -1 (F3) or
  A3BPAPI = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Less than 30 minutes and answer sheets handed in a stack

  A7C = 1 or
  A7E =1 or
  A7 =1 and A7A= 2 or
  A7 =1 and A7D = 1
  

  AND
  QA5APAPI= 1

• Less than 30 minutes and only 1-5 answer sheets reported
  A7C = 1 or
  A7E =1 or
  A7 =1 and A7A= 2 or
  A7 =1 and A7D = 1

  AND
  A4PAPI = 1

Screening Script:

>UNDER18<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes.

Our records indicate that a (teen demo) in your household was interviewed and that (teen's relationship to R) /an adult) granted permission for this youth to verify the interview. May I please speak to (the relationship to R/an adult in the household?)?

<1> YES, ADULT IS AVAILABLE [UNDER18A]

<2> ADULT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]

<3> ADULT UNKNOWN [NOADULT]

>UNDER18A<

IF YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, CONTINUE WITH THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF THIS INTRODUCTION. IF NOT, ONCE YOU ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, RE-INTRODUCE YOURSELF BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.

I'm calling from the Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina. In recent weeks, we have been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes. Our records indicate that a (teen demo) in your household was interviewed and that (teen pronoun + relationship to R/someone) granted permission for this youth to verify the interview.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

We would like to ask this teen a few questions to help us verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. Would now be a convenient time for you to put me in touch with this teen?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [UNDER18B]

<2> RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]

<3> RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNKNOWN]

>UNDER18B<

In recent weeks the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

Our records indicated that you were interviewed.

PRESS "1" TO CONTINUE... [A1]

>ADULT<

In recent weeks the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes.

Our records indicate that a (adult demo) in your household was interviewed and that they agreed to verify this interview. We would like to speak to this person to ask them a few questions about the interviewer's performance.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

Would now be a convenient time for you to put me in touch with this person?

<1> SPEAKING WITH TARGET RESPONDENT [A1]

<2> YES, RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [ADULTA]

<3> RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]

<4> RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNKNOWN]

>NOADULT<

Is there another adult I could speak to?

<1> YES, SPEAKING TO HIM/HER [UNDER18A]

<2> YES, ANOTHER ADULT AVAILABLE [UNDER18A]

<3> YES, ANOTHER ADULT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]

<4> NO [UNKNOWN]

>UNKNOWN<

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning (address). Is this the correct phone number for (address)?

<1> YES [A8]

<2> NO [A8]

>ADULTA<

ONCE SPEAKING WITH THE TARGET RESPONDENT:

I'm calling from the Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina. In recent weeks, we have been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes.

Our records indicate that you were interviewed.

PRESS "1" TO CONTINUE... [A1]

>A1<

Did you complete an interview for this study?

<1> YES [A2]

<2> NO [IF PAPI GO TO A1PAPI, IF CAI GO TO A1CAI]

>A1PAPI<

You would have answered questions on topics such as tobacco, alcohol, and health care. It would have been completed by writing your answers on paper answer sheets. Does this sound familiar?

<1> YES [A2]

<2> NO [A1A]

>A1CAI<

You would have answered questions on topics such as tobacco, alcohol, and health care. You would have used a laptop computer. Does this sound familiar?

<1> YES [A2]

<2> NO [A1A]

>A1A<

Were you ever contacted by one of our interviewers?

<1> YES [IF A1CAI or A1PAPI = 2 GO TO A8, OTHERWISE GO TO A2]

<2> NO [A1B]

>A1B<

Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (FI Pronoun) may have been carrying a computer. Did this person ever contact you?

<1> YES [IF A1CAI or A1PAPI = 2 GO TO A8, OTHERWISE GO TO A2]

<2> NO [A8]

>A2<

Was the interview completed entirely in person, over the phone, or some other way?

<1> ENTIRELY IN PERSON [A3]

<2> OVER THE PHONE [A2A]

<3> SOME OTHER WAY [A2ELB]

>A2A<

When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone -- asking questions about tobacco, alcohol, and drug use and health related issues?

<1> MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [A3]

<2> COMPLETED SURVEY QUESTIONS [A3]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A3]

<F4> REFUSE [A3]

>A2ELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM.

IF IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED EITHER ENTIRELY IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, USE THE BACKUP KEY AND RE-CODE A2.

>A2ELB1<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [A3]

>A3<

(IF CAI, GO TO A3CAI)

(IF PAPI, GO TO A3PAPI)

>A3CAI<

Did our interviewer provide you with a computer for you to enter some of your responses?

<1> YES [A4CAI]

<2> NO [A3ACAI]

>A3ACAI<

Was there a specific reason why you could not enter your responses in the computer if asked to do so?

<1> YES [A3CAIELB]

<2> NO [A3BCAI]

>A3CAIELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM.

IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE"

IF, AS THE RESPONDENT IS ELABORATING, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE INTERVIEWER DID GIVE THE R THE COMPUTER, BACKUP TWO QUESTIONS AND CHANGE THE RESPONSE TO A3CAI. [A3CAIELB1]

>A3CAIELB1<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [A3CAIELB2]

>A3CAIELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [A3BCAI]

>A3BCAI<

Did the interviewer give you the option of entering your answers into the computer?

<1> YES [A7]

<2> NO [A7]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A7]

>A4CAI<

Did you complete a short set of questions that showed you how to enter your responses in the computer?

<1> YES [A5CAI]

<2> NO [A5CAI]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A5CAI]

>A5CAI<

Did you have the option of listening to the questions through a set of headphones (if you wanted to)?

<1> YES [A6CAI]

<2> NO [A6CAI]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A6CAI]

>A6CAI<

Did you have any difficulty using the computer to answer the questions?

<1> YES [A6ACAI]

<2> NO [A7]

>A6ACAI<

Was your interviewer able to assist you when you experienced these difficulties?

<1> YES [A7]

<2> NO [A6AELB]

>A3PAPI<

Did our interviewer give you answer sheets (papers containing questions and areas for answers) on which to record some of your answers?

<1> YES [A4PAPI]

<2> NO [A3APAPI]

>A3APAPI<

Is there any reason why you could not complete the answer sheets on your own, if asked to do so?

<1> YES [A3PAPIELB]

<2> NO [A3BPAPI]

>A3PAPIELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM.

IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE"

IF, AS THE RESPONDENT IS ELABORATING, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE INTERVIEWER DID GIVE THE R ANSWER SHEETS, BACKUP TWO QUESTIONS AND CHANGE THE RESPONSE TO A3PAPI. [A3PAPIELB1]

>A3PAPIELB1<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [A3PAPIELB2]

>A3PAPIELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [A3BPAPI]

>A3BPAPI<

Did the interviewer give you the option of filling out the answer sheets?

<1> YES [A6PAPI]

<2> NO [A6PAPI]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A6PAPI]

>A4PAPI<

Each answer sheet had questions about a different topic and could have been 2 or more pages in length. Approximately how many different answer sheets did the interviewer give you?

<1> 1 to 5 [A5PAPI]

<2> 6 to 10 [A5PAPI]

<3> Over 10 [A5PAPI]

>A5PAPI<

Were these answer sheets given to you individually - that is one at a time by topic, or were they handed to you altogether at once in one stack?

<1> ONE AT A TIME [A6PAPI]

<2> ALTOGETHER IN A STACK [A5APAPI]

<3> DON'T KNOW [A5APAPI]

>A5APAPI<

Let me verify, the interviewer handed you all of the answer sheets in one whole group at once or did (FI pronoun) hand them to you one topic at a time?

<1> HANDED IN ONE GROUP [A6PAPI]

<2> HANDED ONE AT A TIME [A6PAPI]

>A6PAPI<

Were all the interview forms sealed in an envelope with a red strip of tape reading "Confidential" before the interviewer left your home?

<1> YES [A7]

<2> NO [A7]

<3> DON'T KNOW [A7]

>A7<

About how long did the interview take?

<1> LESS THAN 30 MINUTES [IF 12-17 GO TO A7A, IF 18+ GO TO A7D]

<2> 30 - 60 MINUTES [A8]

<3> OVER 1 HOUR [A8]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A8]

>A7A<

IF R IS 12-17:

Did the interviewer ask an adult some questions during the interview?

<1> YES [A7B]

<2> NO [A8]

>A7B<

Was that time included in your answer?

<1> YES [A8]

<2> NO [A7C]

>A7C<

Including the time with the adult, about how long did the interview take?

<1> LESS THAN 30 MINUTES [A8]

<2> 30 - 60 MINUTES [A8]

<3> OVER 1 HOUR [A8]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A8]

>A7D<

Does this include the entire time of the interview - from start to finish?

<1> YES [A8]

<2> NO [A7E]

>A7E<

About how long did the interview take - from start to finish?

<1> LESS THAN 30 MINUTES [A8]

<2> 30 - 60 MINUTES [A8]

<3> OVER 1 HOUR [A8]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [A8]

>A8<

According to our interviewer, the following people (will live/lived) in your household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?

(Roster data)

Is this information correct?

<1> YES [IF QA1B = 2 GO TO DONE, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRF]

<2> NO [IF QA1B = 2 GO TO DONE, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRF]

>IPRF<

Was the interviewer courteous and did the interviewer treat you professionally?

<1> YES [Go to DONE]

<2> NO [Go to ELB]

>ELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM. IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE"

>ELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE"

>ELB3<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [DONE]

>DONE<

That is all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.

Have a good (evening/day).

ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

Verification Script for Code 30

General Information:

All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets []

All fills are designated by italics text in parens (address)

(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI's gender

(FI Description): age, gender, height, race

Program fill for past of future tense as follows:

Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)


If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion

Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)

Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December

Screening Date fill: Date of final Screening Code

(Roster Data): age, gender, race of each HH member

(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code

Screening Information Provided for Codes 30:

CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Newton]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)

Problems:

• R Unknown and not correct phone number for the SDU
  INTRO = 3 and UNKNOWN = 2

• Correct Roster/Address, but SR Unknown
  INTRO = 3 and B2 = 1

• Telephone Screening
  B1A =2

• Does not remember FI - Correct Address but Roster Incorrect
  B1P = 2

• Does not remember FI - Wrong Address but Correct Roster
  B1P = 3

• Does not remember FI - Wrong Address and Incorrect Roster
  B1P = 4

• Remembers FI - Correct Address but Roster Incorrect
  B2 = 2

• Remembers FI - Wrong Address but Correct Roster
  B2 = 3

• Remembers FI - Wrong Address and Incorrect Roster
  B2= 4

• FI Not Professional
  IPRF = 2

Screening Script:

>INTRO<

May I speak to (first name)?

<1> RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [B1INTRO]

<2> RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]

<3> RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNAVAIL]

<4> RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [UNAVAIL]

>UNAVAIL<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than 2 minutes. Our records indicate that (first name) was contacted concerning (address).

Is this the correct phone number for (address)?

<1> YES [B1PROXY]

<2> NO [DONE]

<F4> REFUSE [B1PROXY]

>B1PROXY<

Did you speak to our interviewer?

<1> YES [B1]

<2> NO [B1P]

<F4> REFUSE [B1]

>B1INTRO<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

PRESS <1> TO CONTINUE...[B1]

>B1<

How were you contacted? Did the interviewer visit you at your home, contact you by telephone, use a front desk phone or intercom, or get in touch with you some other way?

<1> VISIT AT HOME [B2]

<2> TELEPHONE [B1A]

<3> FRONT DESK TELEPHONE/INTERCOM [B2]

<4> BOTH VISIT AT HOME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT] [B1A]

<5> SOME OTHER WAY [B1ELB]

>B1ELB<

Please tell me how you were contacted.

ENTER COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF DURING THE COURSE OF ELABORATION, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE CONTACT WAS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, BACK UP AND RE-CODE B1. [B1ELB1]

>B1ELB1<

ENTER COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [B1ELB2]

>B1ELB2<

ENTER COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [B2]

>B1A<

When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone -- asking questions such as how may people live in this household and what are their ages and race?

<1> MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [B2]

<2> COMPLETED SCREENING QUESTIONS [B2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [B2]

<F4> REFUSE [B2]

>B1B<

Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (FI Pronoun) would have asked questions like how many people live in this household, what are their ages and race. (FI Pronoun) would have entered your responses into a small hand-held computer. Do you remember this person?

<1> YES [B1]

<2> NO [B1P]

>B1P<

According to our interviewer, the following people (will live/lived) at (address) for most of the time during the months of (3 month quarter field period):

(Roster Data)

Is this information correct?

<1> CORRECT ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [DONE]

<2> CORRECT ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [DONE]

<3> WRONG ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [DONE]

<4> WRONG ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [DONE]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [DONE]

<F4> REFUSE [DONE]

>B2<

According to our interviewer, the following people (will live/lived) at (address) for most of the time during the months of (3 month quarter field period):

(Roster Data)

Is this information correct?

<1> CORRECT ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [IPRF]

<2> CORRECT ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [IPRF[

<3> WRONG ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [IPRF]

<4> WRONG ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [IPRF]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [IPRF]

<F4> REFUSE [IPRF]

>IPRF<

Was the interviewer courteous and did the interviewer treat you professionally?

<1> YES [Go to DONE]

<2> NO [Go to ELB]

>ELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM. IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [ELB2]

>ELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [ELB3]

>ELB3<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [DONE]

>DONE<

That is all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.

Have a good (evening/day).

ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

Verification for Code 22

General Information:

All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]

All fills are designated by italics text in parens (address)

(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI's gender

(FI Description): age, gender, height, race

Program fill for past of future tense as follows:

Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)


If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion

Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)

Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December

Screening Date fill: Date of final Screening Code

Fills: (first name/someone) If first name available from data, use this in fill - otherwise, use "someone".

Fill (were/was) - Question >C1B< uses this fill. It can either be programmed to use "were" if there are multiple HH members and "was" if there is one HH member OR we can just offer (were/was) in the script and the TI can select he proper fill.

(Roster Data): Age, gender, race for each HH member

(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code

Screening Information Provided for Codes 22:

CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Newton]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)
Roster Data

Problems:

• Speaking to SR, not familiar with address

  INTRO =1 and C1INTRO = 2 or -1 (F3)

• All HH members not on active military duty

  C1A = 1 or C1B= 2 or -1 (F3)

• No known contact with FI

  C2C = 2

• Contact some other way (not in person or telephone)

  C2=5

• Telephone screening

  C2A=2

• FI Not Professional

  IPRF = 2

Screening Script:

>INTRO<

May I speak to (first name)?

<1> RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [C1INTRO]

<2> RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [NORES]

<3> RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [NORES]

<4> RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [NORES]

<5> OTHER [INTROSPEC]

>INTROSPEC<

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM. [NORES]

>NORES<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).

Are you or anyone else at this number familiar with (address)?

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [NORES2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [NORES2]

<F4> REFUSE [NORES2]

>NORES2<

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with (address) or with our interviewer who is (FI description) and would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race -- then would have entered responses into a small hand-held computer?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [DONE]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [DONE]

<F4> REFUSE [DONE]

>SPEAK<

May I speak with this person?

<1> YES [C1INTRO]

<2> NO [CALLBACK]

>C1INTRO<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

Are you familiar with (address)?

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

<1> YES [C1]

<2> NO [NORES3]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [NORES3]

<F4> REFUSE [NORES3]

>NORES3<

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with (address) or with our interviewer who is (FI description) and would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race - then would have entered responses into a small hand-held computer?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [DONE]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [DONE]

>C1<

Thinking of (address), were all occupants between the ages of 17-65 on active military duty during recent weeks?

<1> YES [C2]

<2> NO [C1A]

<F4> DON'T KNOW [C1B]

>C1A<

Let me verify, were all household members between the ages of 17- 65 who were living at (address) on or around (Screening Date) on active military duty?

<1> YES [C2]

<2> NO [C2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [C1B]

>C1B<

To the best of your knowledge, (were/was)

(Roster data)

on active military duty on or around (Screening Date)?

<1> YES [C2]

<2> NO [C2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [C2]

>C2<

How were you contacted? Did the interviewer visit you at your home, contact you by telephone, use a front desk phone or intercom, or get in touch with you some other way?

<1> VISIT AT HOME [IPRF]

<2> TELEPHONE [C2A]

<3> FRONT DESK TELEPHONE/INTERCOM] [IPRF]

<4> BOTH VISIT AT HOME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT] [C2A]

<5> SOME OTHER WAY [C2ELB]

<6> DON'T KNOW, FI MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER HH MEMBER [DONE]

<7> NO KNOWN CONTACT BY HOUSEHOLD WITH THE INTERVIEWER [C2C]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [C2C]

<F4> REFUSE [C2C]

>C2A<

When the interviewer called you by telephone, did the (FI pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone -- asking questions such as how many people live in this household and what are their ages and race?

<1> MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [IPRF]

<2> COMPLETED SURVEY QUESTIONS [IPRF]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [IPRF]

<F4> REFUSE [IPRF]

>C2C<

Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture ID. (FI Pronoun) would have asked questions like how many people live in this household, their ages and race - then would have entered your responses into a small hand-held computer. Do you remember this person?

<1> YES [IPRF]

<2> NO [DONE]

>C2ELB<

Please tell me more about how you were contacted?

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF DURING THE COURSE OF ELABORATION, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE CONTACT WAS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, BACK UP AND RE-CODE C2. [C2ELB1]

>C2ELB1<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [C2ELB2]

>C2ELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [IPRF]

>IPRF<

Was the interviewer courteous and did the interviewer treat you professionally?

<1> YES [Go to DONE]

<2> NO [Go to ELB]

>ELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM.

IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [ELB2]

>ELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [ELB3]

>ELB3<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE" [DONE].

>DONE<

That is all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.

Have a good (evening/day).

ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

Verification Script for Codes 10, 13, 18, 26

General Information:

All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets []

All fills are designated by italics text in parens (address)

(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI's gender

(FI Description): age, gender, height, race

Program fill for past of future tense as follows:

Use the first portion of the fill (will/did) (stay/stayed)

If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion

Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)

Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December

(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code

Screening Information Provided for Codes 10,13,18,26:

CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Newton]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)

Problems:

• Speaking to SR and no FI contact

  INTRO =1 and D2 = 2

• No one familiar with the address

  NRES2 = 3 or -1 (F3)

• Code 10 reported as not vacant at time of screening

  D1_10A = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Code 13 reported as a primary place of residence for the quarter

  D1_13A = 2 or -1 (F3) or

  D1_13B = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Code 18 reported as a DU

  D1_18A = 2 or -1 (F3)

• Code 26- reported by resident that someone did live there for most of the quarter

  D1_26A = 1 or -1 (F3)

  D1_26B = 1 or -1 (F3)

  Qs 26 A & B are for speaking to a resident of the SDU

• Code 26 - reported by non-resident someone did live there for most of the quarter

  D1_26D =1 or -1 (F3)

  D1_26E = 1 or -1 (F3)

  Qs 26 D & E are for speaking to a non-resident of SDU, such as a college administrator. A code 26 is assigned at the time of screening with SR for the majority of households, but can be completed/verified by a "proxy" for access situations. FI needs permission from upper management permission to code a 26 with a non-resident.

• FI Not Professional

  IPRF = 2

Screening Script:

>INTRO<

May I speak to (first name)?

<1> RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [D1INTRO]

<2> RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [NORES]

<3> RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [NORES]

<4> RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [NORES]

<5> OTHER [INTROSPEC]

>INTROSPEC<

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM. [NORES]

>NORES<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).

Are you or anyone else at this number familiar with (address)?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [NORES2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [NORES2]

>NORES2<

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with (address) or with our interviewer who is (FI Description) and would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race - then would have entered responses into a small hand-held computer?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [DONE]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [DONE]

>SPEAK<

May I speak with this person?

<1> YES [INTRO2]

<2> NO [CALLBACK]

>INTRO2<

Hello, my name is _____________. I am calling from the Research Triangle Institute, located in North Carolina.

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).

Are you familiar with (address)?

<1> YES [D1]

<2> NO [NORES3]

>NORES3<

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with (address) or with our interviewer who is (FI description) and would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race - then would have entered responses into a small hand-held computer?

<1> YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]

<2> YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAK]

<3> NO [DONE]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [DONE]

>QD1INTRO<

In recent weeks, the Research Triangle Institute has been conducting a nationwide survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making a quick call to residences that were contacted to verify the quality of our interviewer's performance. This will take less than two minutes of your time.

(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer's work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally and courteously.)

PRESS <1> TO CONTINUE... [D1]

>D1<

IF SCREENING CODE 10, GO TO D1_10

IF SCREENING CODE 13, GO TO D1_13

IF SCREENING CODE 18, GO TO D1_18

IF SCREENING CODE 26, GO TO D1_26INTRO

>D1_10<

Has (address) been vacant any time within recent weeks?

<1> YES [D2]

<2> NO [D1_10A ]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D1_10A]

>D1_10A<

Let me verify, was (address) vacant on or around (Screening Date)?

<1> YES [D2]

<2> NO [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_13<

(Do/Did) the people who own or occupy (address) reside somewhere else for most of the time during the 3 month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES [Go to D2]

<2> NO [D1_13A]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D1_13B]

>D1_13A<

Let me verify, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) stay somewhere else for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES [D2]

<2> NO [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_13B<

To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) stay somewhere else for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES [D2]

<2> NO [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_18<

Is (address) a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, hospital, nursing home or another type of place that is not a residence.

<1> YES [Go to D2]

<2> NO [D1_18A]

<F3> DON'T KNOW] [D1_18A]

>D1_18A<

We are trying to distinguish places that are residences such as houses, town houses, apartments, college dormitories from the types of places I just mentioned.

Would you say (address) is a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, hospital, nursing home or another type of place that is not a residence?

<1> YES [D2]

<2> NO [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_26INTRO<

Are you currently living at or have you recently lived at (address)?

<1> YES [D1_26]

<2> NO [D1_26C]

>D1_26<

Our records indicate that no one in your household (is going to live/lived) at (address) for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period). Is this correct?

<1> YES (NO ONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<2> NO ( R STATES SOMEONE (WILL/DID) LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME DURING THE FIELD PERIOD.) [D1_26A]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D1_26B]

>D1_26A<

Let me verify, (will/did) you or someone in your household live at (address) for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<2> NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_26B<

To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) someone from your household live at (address) for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [ D2]

<2> NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_26C<

(Will/Did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live there for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES ( R STATES THESE RESIDENTS (WILL/DID) LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME DURING THE FIELD PERIOD.) [D1_26D]

<2> NO [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D1_26E]

>D1_26D<

Let me verify, (will/did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live there for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<2> NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D1_26E<

To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live there for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?

<1> YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<2> NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]

<F3> DON'T KNOW [D2]

>D2<

Did you personally speak with our interviewer?

<1> YES [Go to IPRF]

<2> NO [DONE]

>IPRF<

Was the interviewer courteous and did the interviewer treat you professionally?

<1> YES [Go to DONE]

<2> NO [Go to ELB]

>ELB<

Would you please elaborate?

ENTER RESPONDENT'S ANSWER VERBATIM.

IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [ELB2]

>ELB2<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [ELB3]

>ELB3<

ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 40 CHARACTERS.

IF NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, ENTER "NONE". [DONE]

>DONE<

That is all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.

Have a good (evening/day).

ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

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