National Poll on Healthy Aging Data Available for Free Public Use
The National Poll on Healthy Aging publishes its data for public use to help advance research on aging and health. Data files are now available for download through the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)'s Open Aging Repository, a free self-publishing option for gerontological researchers to share their work. The data below can be downloaded in Stata, SAS, and SPSS formats. Additional data will be archived on an ongoing basis.
Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging Data Available Through Interactive Data Dashboards
The Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging team released a new interactive data tool with the first Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging report in May 2024, and interactive data dashboards will continue to be released alongside Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging reports. To view the Michigan data, including comparisons with the rest of the U.S., visit the following links:
Webinar: Using National Poll on Healthy Aging Data
In this webinar, NPHA data lead Matthias Kirch provides an overview of the free, publicly available data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, shares examples of how poll data has been used, and answers questions about accessing and using NPHA data.
Data Now Available: Wave 12 (January 2023)
The data provide insights into older adults' experiences with patient portals, detecting Alzheimer's Disease, cancer screening, and medication deprescribing.
NPHA Wave 12 (January 2023)
Topics: Patient Portals, Detecting Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer Screening, Medication Deprescribing
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NPHA Wave 11 (July 2022)
Topics: At-Home Medical Tests, Religion and Spirituality, Addictive Eating, and Providing Support
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NPHA Wave 10 (January 2022)
Topics: Aging in Place, Arthritis and Joint Pain, Integrative Medicine, and Women's Health
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NPHA Wave 9 (August 2021)
Topics: Elective Surgery, Health Apps, Joys and Stresses, Travel, and COVID vaccines (Poll Extra)
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- Decision-Making About Elective Surgery
- Mobile Health App Use Among Older Adults
- Joy and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Planning for Health Care Needs Before Traveling
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NPHA Wave 8 (January 2021)
Topics: Health care savings accounts, alcohol, physical functioning and falls, mental health, and blood pressure
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- Saving for Future Health Care Expenses
- Alcohol Use Among Older Adults
- Physical Functioning and Falls During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Mental Health Among Older Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Older Adults
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NPHA Wave 7 (June 2020)
Topics: Social isolation, hearing loss, emergency department use, telehealth, advance care planning, and home and neighborhood environments
Related NPHA reports:
- At Home and in the Neighborhood During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Emergency Department Use Among Older Adults: Experiences & Perspectives
- Hearing Loss Among Older Adults: Screening and Testing
- Loneliness Among Older Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Older Adults’ Experiences with Advance Care Planning
- Telehealth Use Among Older Adults Before and During COVID-19
NPHA Wave 6 (December 2019)
Topics: Ageism, dental care for 65-80, comprehensive medication reviews, food insecurity, cooking habits
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NPHA Wave 5 (May 2019)
Topics: Antibiotics, emergency preparedness, physician ratings/searching for doctor online, telehealth
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NPHA Wave 4 (October 2018)
Topics: Brain health, grandchild/medication storage, health insurance, pets, loneliness
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NPHA Wave 3 (March 2018)
Topics: Patient portals, opioid prescriptions, vision and eye care, genetic testing views of adults age 50–64, urinary incontinence among women
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NPHA Wave 2 (October 2017)
Topics: Flu vaccines for nursing home staff and residents, overuse of healthcare, medical marijuana, sexual health of adults age 65-80
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NPHA Wave 1 (April 2017)
Topics: Prescription medications and drug interactions, dental care for 50-64, sleep, dementia caregivers
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