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4. Preparation of Survey Materials
RTI and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) staff
preparing survey materials for the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reexamined
and updated both the computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) interview program and the
Newton electronic screening program as well as all other manuals and interview materials. With
veteran interviewer and new interviewer training sessions, the preparation for training required
meticulous planning.
4.1 Electronic Screening
The Newton screening program for the 2002 NSDUH served as the basis for the 2003
program. Several items from the 2002 version were modified slightly for the 2003 version.
Exhibit 4.1 contains a complete list of changes from 2002 for the 2003 electronic screening.
4.2 Questionnaire Development
4.2.1 CAI Instrument
Using the 2002 computer program, a number of changes were made to prepare the 2003
CAI instrument. Exhibit 4.2 contains a detailed list of all changes between the 2002 and 2003
instrument versions.
Corresponding audio WAV files were recorded for all new items within the ACASI
portion of the interview. Materials used during the actual interview, including the Reference
Date Calendar, the Pill Cards, and the Showcard Booklet, were also updated.
4.2.2 Spanish Translations
Using the 2002 Spanish CAI instrument, the above changes were translated and
incorporated. Additional Spanish audio WAV files were recorded as well to allow respondents to
listen to the ACASI sections in Spanish if necessary.
4.3 Manuals/Miscellaneous Materials Development
4.3.1 Manuals
Based upon the 2002 manuals, updated versions of the manuals listed below were
prepared. These new versions provided all staff, both experienced and new, with accurate,
detailed manuals for both training and reference.
• Field Interviewer Manual: All field staff (from interviewers to the national field
director) received a Field Interviewer Manual detailing all aspects of an interviewer's
work requirements on the 2003 NSDUH. This manual was sent to all veteran and new
FIs for reading prior to the start of classroom training, was utilized throughout the
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