The RAND American Life Panel: Technical Description

Pollard, Michael S.; Baird, Matthew D.

doi:10.7249/rr1651

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“…Survey weights, which were developed using a raking method to match population distributions retrieved from the Current Population Survey, were constructed for the respondent sample to generate nationally representative estimates. 12 , 13 …”

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Telehealth Utilization in the United States

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Key Points Question What is the prevalence of telehealth use in the US, and what demographic characteristics are associated with it? Findings This survey study of 2555 US adult respondents in an internet-based representative panel about use of telehealth found that only approximately 4% of participants had engaged in videoconferencing visits. While 49% of respondents expressed interest in using videoconferencing in the future, those who were older, identified as Black individuals, or reported lower levels of education expressed less willingness to use videoconferencing. Meaning The findings of this study suggest further efforts may be needed to enhance use of and access to videoconferencing visits among the US population.

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Telehealth Utilization in the United States

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“…Demographic information is collected on panelists 3 times a year, most recently in February 2020. Additional information on the technical aspects of the ALP, including weighting methodology, is available in full detail elsewhere (Pollard and Baird 2017). In addition to questions about dental care delayed due to the pandemic, the survey included questions about voting behavior and mental health care.…”

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Characteristics of US Adults Delaying Dental Care Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kranz

Gahlon

Dick

et al. 2020

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disrupted the delivery of health care services, including dental care. The objective of this study was to quantify and describe US adults who delayed dental care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional responses collected from a nationally representative and long-running panel survey of US adults conducted in late May and early June 2020 (response rate = 70%). The survey included questions about dental care delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, purpose of the delayed dental visits, timing of future dental visits, and demographic information. Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to determine if rates of delayed dental care varied by subgroup. A multivariable regression model, adjusted for age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, census division, and rurality, was estimated to predict the odds of reporting delayed dental care. Results: Nearly half of respondents (46.7%) reported delaying going to the dentist or receiving dental care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among adults who reported delaying dental care due to the pandemic, 74.7% reported delaying a checkup, 12.4% reported delaying care to address something that was bothering them, and 10.5% reported delaying care to get planned treatment. About 44.4% of adults reported that they planned to visit the dentist within the next 3 mo. In the multivariable regression model, only living in an urban (vs. rural) area was associated with significantly higher odds of delayed dental care due to the pandemic (odds ratio: 1.5; 95% confidence interval: 1.1, 2.1). Conclusions: Nearly half of US adults reported delaying dental care due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring of 2020. Our results offer insight into the experiences of patients seeking dental care this spring and the economic challenges faced by dental providers due to the pandemic. Knowledge Transfer Statement: This article describes US adults who delayed dental care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results can be used by clinicians and policymakers to understand delayed care during the pandemic.

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“…Age and demographic control variables. On a quarterly basis, members of the American Life Panel report on their age and other standard demographic variables, including their gender, marital status, educational attainment, ethnicity, and family income (Pollard & Baird, 2017). We also included self-rated health (1= very bad to 5= very good), which, like the other demographic variables, was reported in the three months before Survey 1.…”

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Age differences in reported social networks and well-being.

Bruin¹,

Parker²,

Strough³

2020

Psychology and Aging

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Social networks can consist of close friends, family members, neighbors, as well as peripheral others. Studies of social networks and associations with well-being have mostly focused on age-restricted samples of older adults or specific geographic areas, thus limiting their generalizability. We analyzed two online surveys conducted with RAND's American Life Panel, a national adult life span sample recruited through multiple probability-based approaches. In Survey 1, 534 participants assessed the sizes of their social networks, including the number of close friends, family members, neighbors, and peripheral others. Of those, 298 rated their social satisfaction and well-being on Survey 2. Older participants reported smaller social networks, largely due to reporting fewer peripheral others. Yet, older age was associated with better well-being. Although the reported number of close friends was unrelated to age, it was the main driver of well-being across the life spaneven after accounting for the number of family members, neighbors, and peripheral others. However, well-being was more strongly related to social satisfaction than to the reported number of close friends --suggesting that it is the perception of relationship quality rather than the perception of relationship quantity that is relevant to reporting better well-being. We discuss implications for social network interventions that aim to promote well-being.

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The RAND American Life Panel: Technical Description

Cited by 62 publications

References 6 publications

Prevalence and Characteristics of Telehealth Utilization in the United States

Prevalence and Characteristics of Telehealth Utilization in the United States

Characteristics of US Adults Delaying Dental Care Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Age differences in reported social networks and well-being.

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