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Advancing Stated-Preference Methods for Measuring the Preferences of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [Methods Study], United States, 2013-2018 (ICPSR 39487)
Released/updated on: 2025-09-08
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2013-01-01--2018-01-01
Researchers often use surveys to learn about what patients prefer. The wording of survey questions may affect how patients answer.
In this study, the research team compared different ways of asking patients with type 2 diabetes questions in a national survey. The questions asked patients about managing their diabetes and the medicines they prefer. The team wanted to see how accurately the different ways of asking questions measured patients' preferences. The study looked at whether patients thought the different ways of asking questions:
- Were easy to understand and answer
- Led to answers that matched what patients really wanted
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Americans View Their Mental Health, 1976 (ICPSR 7948)
Released/updated on: 2005-11-04
Geographic coverage: United States
Funded in 1975 by the National Institute of Mental Health, this data collection proposed to assess the quality of American life and to influence national policy aimed at enhancing mental health resources. This collection contains 262 variables that were also included in AMERICANS VIEW THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, 1957 (ICPSR 3503). The survey queried American adults on various areas in which problems might arise, including marriage, parenthood, employment, and general social relationships. Information about leisure time, past and present physical and mental health, and motives for affiliation, achievement, and power were also sought. In addition, extensive information was collected concerning help-seeking, the readiness of people to use professional help for mental health problems, the particular helpers they used, referral mechanisms, and evaluation of help received.
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The End of History Illusion (ICPSR 34516)
Released/updated on: 2013-01-04
Geographic coverage: Belgium, United States, France, Switzerland, Global
Time period: 2011-11-01--2012-01-01
We measured the personalities, values, and preferences of more than 19,000 people who ranged in age from 18 to 68, and asked them to report how much they had changed in the past decade and/or to predict how much they would change in the next decade. Young people, middle-aged people, and older people all believed they had changed a lot in the past but would change relatively little in the future. People, it seems, regard the present as a watershed moment at which they have finally become the person they will be for the rest of their lives. This "end of history illusion" had practical consequences, leading people to overpay for future opportunities to indulge their current preferences.
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Expansion of Methods for Two-Stage Trial Designs for Testing Treatment, Self-Selection, and Treatment Preference Effects [Methods Study], 2016-2020 (ICPSR 39625)
Released/updated on: 2025-12-16
Time period: 2016-01-01--2020-01-01
A patient's preference for a treatment may affect how well the treatment works. For example, if patients prefer a specific medicine, they may be more likely to take that medicine.
Traditional randomized clinical trials can't tell how much patient preferences affect how well a treatment works. But a two-stage clinical trial might. In a two-stage trial, researchers assign patients by chance to one of two groups. In the first group, researchers assign patients by chance to get a specific treatment, regardless of their preference. In the second group, patients choose their treatment. In a two-stage trial, researchers can compare health outcomes for patients who choose their treatment with patients who don't. But few methods exist for researchers to design and analyze this type of trial.
In this project, the research team developed new statistical methods for two-stage trials. The team wanted to find out how many patients are needed for two-stage trials to provide accurate results. They also wanted to learn how to measure whether patient preference for a specific treatment affects patients' health outcomes.
To access the software, methods and R package, please visit the preference CRAN webpage and preference GitHub.
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Indiana Outdoor Recreation Survey, 1976 (ICPSR 7805)
Released/updated on: 2010-04-30
The purpose of this 1976 telephone survey was to provide Indiana's planners, legislators, and decision-makers with information on Indiana residents' outdoor recreation preferences. The resulting data collection contains information for 5,888 respondents representing 25 state regions and the state as a whole. Variables measure general satisfaction with Indiana's outdoor recreational facilities, outdoor recreational activities engaged in (including with whom, how often, and most popular activity), where activities took place (both in state and out of state), and the importance of 24 factors influencing the decision to select those activities (e.g., time availability, physical exercise, relaxation, and cost). In addition, the data provide socioeconomic and background information on the respondents, e.g., location, years of Indiana residence, community size, sex, age, marital status, race, household size, occupation, occupation prestige score, vacation days, family income, and spouse's age, education, and occupation.
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Methods for Prioritizing Surrogate Desired Health Outcomes for Patients [Methods Study], Washington, DC and Maryland, 2013-2018 (ICPSR 39516)
Released/updated on: 2025-10-20
Geographic coverage: District of Columbia, United States, Maryland
Time period: 2013-01-01--2018-01-01
Children with intellectual and cognitive disabilities often have problems with reasoning, learning, and problem solving. With such challenges, caregivers may have to make choices for their children about their health care and treatments. These children may need such help into young adulthood.
In this study, the research team wanted to find out what matters most to caregivers about their children's care. Caregivers had children with an intellectual or cognitive disability plus a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. The team interviewed caregivers about their preferences. Then the team used this information to design a survey. A larger group of caregivers filled out the survey.
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National Recreation Survey, 1982-1983: [United States] (ICPSR 8296)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1982-01-01--1983-01-01
Respondents' recreational habits are examined in this collection. Questions concerning participation in recreational activities include outdoor recreational activities enjoyed, favorite activities, and amount of time and money spent on activities. The study also probes respondents' reasons for not participating in recreational activities, and the use of national parks. Demographic questions include living quarters, motor vehicles owned, telephone use, income, ethnicity, race, sex, age, education, and employment.
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National Skiing Market Survey, 1978 (ICPSR 7801)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-18
This survey was conducted in 1978 to determine the nature of the national market that existed for snow skiers and snow skiing equipment. There were three distinct types of respondents: (1) active skiers, i.e., individuals who had skied since November 1977, (2) inactive skiers, i.e., individuals who had skied in the past but not since November 1977, and (3) potential skiers, i.e., individuals who had never skied, but might try in the next few years. Part 1 contains data for 601 active skiers, e.g., preferences for, skill level, and number of years experience in downhill and cross-country skiing, the locations (both within and outside the United States) where respondents had skied, number of days skied in the past season, type and duration of ski vacations, and total days skiing over the past five years. Other data include projected increase or decrease in participation level, attitude toward cost of ski-related items, and whether cost had kept respondents from skiing. Part 2 contains more data gathered from the same group of active skiers, including preferences for skiing alone or with others, adequacy of ski facilities, and images of downhill skiing. This file also supplies respondent background information, e.g., age, sex, marital status, employment of spouse, number of children, occupation, number of times moved in last five years, place of residence, income, and education. Part 3 contains data for 676 inactive skiers, with the same variables as Part 1, plus data for the number of years since last skied, reasons for not skiing since then, and when resumption of skiing would occur. This file also records inactive skiers' preferences for skiing alone or with others, adequacy of ski facilities, and images of downhill skiing. Part 4 contains background data gathered from the 676 inactive skiers. Part 5 provides data on 1,003 potential skiers, e.g., interest in skiing, readership about and television viewing of skiing, members of the family who had ever skied, reasons for not taking up skiing, whether cost was a contributing factor for not skiing, adequacy of ski facilities, attitude toward the cost of ski-related items, images of downhill skiing, and ownership of various recreational equipment. Part 6 contains additional data for the same group of potential skiers, e.g., recreational activities respondents would choose to participate in and states where respondents would choose to ski. The same types of background information collected in Parts 2 and 4 are contained in this file as well.
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New Hampshire Primary Study, 1968 (ICPSR 7291)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States, New Hampshire
This study was conducted by Audits and Surveys, Inc., for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and was carried out in two waves, during February 12-17 and February 19-23, 1968. A sample of registered Democrats and Republicans in New Hampshire were asked to indicate which candidate they favored. Other questions on party identification, past voting behavior, political interest, and issue saliency were also included in the study, along with basic demographic information, such as age, sex, education, and personal income.
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Texas Recreation Participation Survey, 1980 (ICPSR 7847)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
This study was conducted to collect outdoor recreation participation data to contribute to the creation of a 1985 outdoor recreation plan for the state of Texas. During July and August 1980, telephone interviews were administered to 12,866 Texas residents regarding their outdoor recreation behavior in public areas over the previous 12 months. Some respondents also were asked to provide information about other members of the household. Variables in the dataset describe amount of state park use, recreation activity preferences, and participation rates for 23 specific outdoor activities, including team sports and games (e.g., tennis, football, and playground activities), fresh water and ocean sports (e.g., canoeing, kayaking, and fishing), camping, hiking, hunting, off-road motorcycling, horseback riding, backpacking, and picnicking. Background information includes county of residence and ethnic origin of respondent, as well as sex and age of respondent and household members.
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Yahoo Personals Dating Preferences Study - Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, 2004-2005 (ICPSR 36347)
Released/updated on: 2016-01-04
Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, Chicago, Atlanta, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, Georgia, New York (state)
Time period: 2004-09-01--2005-05-01
The Yahoo Personals Dating Preferences Study sought to examine the dating preferences of online daters in four major metropolitan areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta. Internet daters' profiles of self-identified Asian, Black, Latino, and White men and women seeking opposite-sex dates were collected and coded from Yahoo Personals, which was the most popular national online dating web site in 2004 and 2005. Data were collected on subjects' height, body type, smoking and drinking habits, whether subjects had children, religious service attendance, languages spoken, and miles subjects were willing to travel for a date. Data were also collected on subjects' preferences for dates, including preferred physical appearance, lifestyle behaviors, living situation, employment status, occupation, children, religious service attendance, and languages spoken. Demographic information collected includes subjects' sex, age, ethnicity, marital status, education, political affiliation, and religious affiliation.