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CBHSQ Data Review. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2012-.

Table 2-1Comparison of Methodology across National Data Sources

SurveyMain
Sponsor
Sampling DesignAdult SampleModeRepresentationMental Health InstrumentsMental Health Prevalence EstimatesYear of
Mental Health Prevalence Estimates
NSDUHSAMHSANational probability sample of the U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older (18 years or older reported here)46,056ACASINational,
state
  • K6
  • WHODAS
  • Modified WMH-CIDI for MDE adapted from NCS-R
  • Past year SMI
  • Past year AMI
  • Past month SPD
  • Past year MDE
  • Past year suicidality
2009
NCS-RNIMHMultistage, clustered-area
probability sample of U.S.
adults (18 years or older)
9,282CAPINational
  • WMH-CIDI
  • SDS
  • Past year SMI
  • Past year MDE
  • Past year suicidality
  • Past year any mental disorder*
2001-2003
NESARCNIAAANational sample of the noninstitutionalized population of U.S. adults (18 years or older)43,093CAPINational
  • AUDADIS-IV
  • Past year MDE
2001-2002
BRFSSCDCRandom-digit dialing survey
of noninstitutionalized adults
202,114**CATIState
  • PHQ-8
  • K6
  • Current depression
  • Past month SPD
2007
NHISNCHSHousehold, multistage probability sample of civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population (18 years or older)21,781CAPINational
  • K6
  • Past month SPD
2008
MEPSAHRQPanel survey with a household component drawn from a nationally representative subsample of households that participated in the prior year's NHIS23,793***CAPI, SAQ for K6 itemsNational
  • K6
  • Past month SPD
2008
URSSAMHSAStates report of all persons served by the state mental health authority in the past yearN/AN/AStateN/A
  • Past year SMI
2008

NOTES: NSDUH = National Survey on Drug Use and Health; SAMHSA = Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; ACASI = audio computer-assisted self-interviewing; K6 = Kessler 6; WHODAS=World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule; WMH-CIDI = World Mental Health Survey Initiative version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview; MDE = major depressive episode; NCS-R = National Comorbidity Survey Replication; SMI = serious mental illness; AMI = any mental illness; SPD = serious psychological distress; NIMH = National Institute of Mental Health; CAPI = computer-assisted personal interviewing; SDS= Sheehan Disability Scale; NESARC = National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions; NIAAA = National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; AUDADIS-IV = Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule–IV; BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CATI = computer-assisted telephone interviewing; NHIS = National Health Interview Survey; NCHS = National Center for Health Statistics; MEPS = Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; AHRQ = Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; SAQ = Self-Administered Questionnaire; URS = Uniform Reporting System; CMHS = Center for Mental Health Services; N/A= not applicable.

* This estimate is comparable with NSDUH's estimate of any mental illness.

** Based only on the 35 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that administered the optional mental health module.

*** Sample size includes respondents from the Household Component eligible to receive the SAQ, which contains K6.

From: Comparison of NSDUH Mental Health Data and Methods with Other Data Sources

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