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.