June 8, 2022
New wave of National Poll on Healthy Aging data available for public use
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The National Poll on Healthy Aging publishes its data for public use on an ongoing basis to help advance research on aging.
The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) publishes its data for public use on an ongoing basis to help advance research on aging. A new wave of National Poll on Healthy Aging data is now available for download at the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA).
The National Poll on Healthy Aging, which is conducted by IHPI and sponsored by AARP and Michigan Medicine, helps inform the public, health care providers, policymakers, and advocates on issues related to health, health care, and health policy affecting Americans 50 years of age and older. The poll is designed as a recurring, nationally representative household survey of U.S. adults, which allows the assessment of issues in a timely fashion.
This data wave is the sixth released by the NPHA since the poll's launch in 2017. Fielded in December 2019, Wave 6 data covers a variety of topics: ageism, dental care for 65-80, comprehensive medication reviews, food insecurity, and cooking habits. NPHA reports using these data are Everyday Ageism and Health, Dental Care & Coverage After 65: Experiences & Perspectives, Older Adults' Experiences with Comprehensive Medication Reviews, The Joy of Cooking and its Benefits for Older Adults, and How Food Insecurity Affects Older Adults.
The NPHA data is published on NACDA's Open Aging Repository, a free self-publishing option for gerontological researchers to share their research projects. The repository was created for the immediate distribution of data on aging populations.