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2003 NSDUH Data Collection Final Report

Table of Contents

Cover

List of Tables
List of Exhibits

1. Introduction

2. Sampling and Counting/Listing Operations
     2.1 Overview of Sampling Procedures
     2.2 Recruiting and Training for Field Counting/Listing
     2.3 Counting/Listing Procedures
     2.4 Added Dwelling Units
     2.5 Problems Encountered
          2.5.1 Controlled Access
          2.5.2 Segments with Reassigned Quarters

3. Data Collection Staffing
     3.1 Regional Directors
     3.2 Regional Supervisors
     3.3 Field Supervisors
     3.4 Field Interviewers and Traveling Field Interviewers
     3.5 Problems Encountered
          3.5.1 Continued Staffing Shortfall in Certain Areas
          3.5.2 Attrition

4. Preparation of Survey Materials
     4.1 Electronic Screening
     4.2 Questionnaire Development
          4.2.1 CAI Instrument
          4.2.2 Spanish Translations
     4.3 Manuals/Miscellaneous Materials Development
          4.3.1 Manuals
          4.3.2 Miscellaneous Materials
     4.4 Preparation for New-to-Project Interviewer Training
          4.4.1 Home Study Package
          4.4.2 New-to-Project Training Supplies
          4.4.3 New-to-Project Bilingual Training
     4.5 Preparation for Veteran Interviewer Training
          4.5.1 Veteran Home Study Package
          4.5.2 Veteran Interviewer Training Supplies
     4.6 Preparation for Field Data Collection
          4.6.1 Assignment Materials
          4.6.2 Bulk Supplies
     4.7 Website Development
          4.7.1 Project Case Management System (CMS)
          4.7.2 NSDUH Respondent Website
     4.8 Maintaining NSDUH Equipment
     4.9 Problems Encountered

5. Field Staff Training
     5.1 Management Training Programs
     5.2 New-to-Project Field Interviewer Training Sessions
          5.2.1 Design
          5.2.2 Staffing
          5.2.3 Content of New-to-Project Field Interviewer Training Sessions
          5.2.4 New-to-Project Bilingual Training (Day 8)
          5.2.5 Mentoring of New-to-Project Graduates
     5.3 Veteran Field Interviewer Training Sessions
          5.3.1 Design
          5.3.2 Staffing
          5.3.3 Training-the-Trainers
          5.3.4 Content of Veteran Field Interviewer Training Sessions
          5.3.5 Special Veteran Training Sessions
     5.4 Ongoing Training
     5.5 Periodic Evaluations (eVals)
     5.6 Problems Encountered

6. Data Collection
     6.1 Contacting Dwelling Units
          6.1.1 Lead Letter
          6.1.2 Initial Approach
          6.1.3 Introduction/Study Description/Informed Consent
          6.1.4 Callbacks
     6.2 Dwelling Unit Screening
     6.3 Within-Dwelling Unit Selection
     6.4 Interview Administration
          6.4.1 Informed Consent/Getting Started
          6.4.2 Computer-Assisted Interviews (CAI)
          6.4.3 End of Interview Procedures
     6.5 Data Collection Management
     6.6 Controlled Access Procedures
     6.7 Refusal Conversion Procedures
     6.8 Problems Encountered
          6.8.1 Size and Scope of the Project
          6.8.2 Interviewing Staff Attrition
          6.8.3 Refusals
          6.8.4 Typical Data Collection Concerns
          6.8.5 Newton
          6.8.6 CAI Patches

7. Data Collection Results
     7.1 Overview
     7.2 Screening Response Rates
     7.3 Interview Response Rates
     7.4 Spanish Interviews
     7.5 Interviewer Assessment of the Interview
     7.6 Number of Visits

8. Quality Control
     8.1 Field Supervisor/Interviewer Evaluation
          8.1.1 Regular Conferences
          8.1.2 Observations at New-to-Project Training/Training Evaluations
          8.1.3 Observations at Veteran Training/Ongoing FI Knowledge Evaluations
          8.1.4 Field Interviewer Observations
          8.1.5 FS Quarterly Evaluations of FIs
          8.1.6 FS Final Evaluations of FIs
          8.1.7 FI Exit Interviews
     8.2 Web-based Case Management System (CMS)
          8.2.1 Data Quality Report
          8.2.2 Missing Screening Data Report
          8.2.3 Overdue Cases Report
          8.2.4 Length of Interview Report
          8.2.5 Case Data Information
          8.2.6 Filter Record of Calls
     8.3 Data Quality Team
     8.4 Verification of Completed Cases
          8.4.1 In-house Verification
          8.4.2 Field Verification
          8.4.3 Verification Monitoring Tools
     8.5 Industry and Occupation Coding

Appendix A New-to-Project Home Study Cover Memo
Appendix B New-to-Project Home Study Exercises
Appendix C Veteran Home Study Cover Memo
Appendix D Veteran Home Study Exercises
Appendix E Verification Scripts
Appendix F Census Bureau Industry and Occupation Coding Report

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