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. 2014 Oct 29;69(Suppl 2):S99–S116. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbu100

Table 8.

Mode of Administration and Completion Rates (in Parentheses) of NSHAP’s Mental Health Measures in Waves 1 and 2

Mental health measure Wave 1 mode Wave 2 mode
In-person interview Leave-behind questionnairea In-person interview Leave-behind questionnairea
Depressive symptoms 100% (98%) 0% 100% (99%) 0%
Unhappiness 100% (100%) 0% 100% (100%) 0%
Anxiety symptomsb 67% (67%) 33% (27%, 25%) 0% 100% (87%, 78%)
Perceived stressb 67% (66%) 33% (27%, 26%) 0% 100% (87%, 80%)
Felt loneliness 0% 100% (84%, 79%) 0% 100% (87%, 80%)

Notes. NSHAP = National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project.

a% returned leave-behind questionnaire, % completed mental health measure.

bIn-person interview respondents completed Module A only; leave-behind questionnaire respondents received Version 2 only.