Adjustment for nonresponse with variables from different sources: Bias correction and precision loss,with application to the Swiss European Social Survey 2012

ABSTRACT

Adjustment for nonresponse should reduce the nonresponse bias without decreasing the precision of the estimates. Adjustment for nonresponses are commonly based on socio-demographic variables, although these variables may be poorly correlated with response propensities and with variables of interest. Such variables nevertheless have the advantage of being available for all sample units, whether or not they are participating in the survey. Alternatively, adjustment for nonresponse can be obtained from a follow-up survey aimed at sample units which did not participate in the survey and from which the variables are designed to be correlated with response propensities. However, information collected through these follow-up surveys is not available for people in the sample who participated neither in the survey nor in its nonresponse follow-up. These two sets of variables when used in a nonresponse model for the Swiss European Social Survey 2012 differ only slightly with regard to their effect on bias correction and on the precision of estimates. The variables from the follow-up are performing slightly better. In both cases, the adjustment for nonresponse performs poorly.     

“Let’s Talk About Children” resource: A parallel mixed method evaluation

Psycho-education interventions for families affected by parental mental illness have been found to be effective. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a psycho-educational resource for parents, designed to initiate family discussions about parental mental illness and educate parents about the impact of their illness on children. In a mixed methods design, 19 parents read the “Let’s Talk About Children” psycho-educational resource and completed pre-and-post questionnaires measuring their perspectives of mental illness and awareness of the impact of mental illness on their children and family. 18 of these participated in a follow-up, one hour, individual interview to obtain further feedback on the resource. After viewing the resource, changes in parents’ attitudes and/or behavior in relation to mental illness and parenting were recorded. Interview findings indicate that the resource gave parents an awareness of the skills and knowledge needed for initiating family discussions about parental mental illness. The results of this study can be used to inform future interventions targeting parents who experience mental illness.     

Usability and Feasibility Study of a Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy System with Long-Term Unemployed Women

We present the results of the use of a cognitive behavioral therapeutic intervention tool to improve the mental, physical, and social health of a group of long-term unemployed women in Spain. Method: We sent automated text messages (SMS) to the mobile phones of long-term unemployed women selected at random from public social services. During a 28-day intervention period, women received four daily automated text messages on her mobile phone on a predetermined hourly schedule. We measured depression symptoms at the start and end of the intervention and we analyzed qualitative data to determine the acceptability of a remote SMS program. Results: Depression symptoms using the Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), went from an average of 13.8 at baseline to 4.9 at the end of 28 days (p?=?0.89). One hundred percent of the women reported that they liked receiving the text messages and most found them helpful.     

How can context and discourse affect teachers’ and mental health professionals’ interactions with adults with mental illness?

Patients with severe mental illness may have needs different from those of patients with more limited illnesses and might benefit from other types of intervention than traditional treatment. We interviewed health care professionals from two open, short-term psychiatric wards and teachers from two schools for adults with psychiatric diagnoses. The focus was to explore how differences in contextual factors such as time, tasks, and organizational demands might affect the actions and attitudes of health care professionals and teachers, as well as the potential consequences for patients and students. Data were collected through qualitative interviews. Participants included 14 health care professionals and 14 teachers. The informants worked with patients and students with similar diagnoses and illness durations. All interviews were conducted during the informants’ work time. Findings and interpretations showed that both teachers and health care professionals were engaged in their work and in the wellbeing of students and patients. However, they described marked differences in practice, including the amount of time spent with students/patients, the organization of their work, main tasks, amount of control over their tasks, and social structure. These differences seemed to affect relationships with students/patients, attitudes toward students/patients, norms and values, and opportunities for patient empowerment. Our findings suggest that while existing psychiatric health care might be appropriate for limited short-term problems such as single-episode depression, a model with a supportive environment, based on stable relations and possibility for learning, may improve personal development and mental health for persons with severe mental illness and disturbances in self-experience.     

论当前调整优化区域经济结构的原则

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论城市土地资源的集约化配置

城市土地资源的集约化配置应坚持的原则是:增加土地的有效供给;实现土地资产综合效益最大化;保持土地资源的永续利用。城市土地的集约化配置需要政府调控与市场机制的结合:政府的主导作用是制定土地利用规划,建立城市土地储备制度以解决市场失灵问题,市场机制的基础作用在于形成利润最大化的土地利用空间。城市土地资源的集约化配置的主要路径是推进城市用地置换,改造旧城区和土地的立体化使用。     

适应加入WTO的要求调整工业产业结构

首先分析了加入WTO以后,对工业管理政策的影响,以及对主要工业行业和产品的影响,然后从所有制结构、产业结构、企业结构等方面分析了我省加入WTO对我省工业影响原因分析,最后提出了第一加快经济成分调整;第二加快产业结构调整;第三抓好企业组织结构调整等三项具体措施,调整工业产业结构.     

社会发展与"农业大省"的战略调整

“农业大省”的传统战略已经成为制约吉林省经济增长与社会发展的思想和政策障碍。在国内经济结构中,“农业大省”的自我定位实质上是自认落后;这一战略思路自然决定了农业文化的主流的地位,以小品、二人转等曲艺为主要形式的吉林地方文化成了东北文化的当下代表,并在接受者的意识里构成了单一乃至偏颇的理解;在城市建设中注重门百,忽视整体性和文化含量。     

从产业结构的演变看调整产业结构

加入WTO以后,经济已融入经济全球化的格局。根据经济学原理,随着经济增长,各国、各地区、各部门经济结构也必然发生变动。从产业结构、就业结构,工业内部结构、第三产业内部结构分析我省从1978年至2001年的产业结构演变过程,从理论上分析产业结构协调化不够好和产业结构高级化的步伐缓慢的原因。提出了调整产业结构的三点措施:第一,调整产业结构,推进工业化进程;第二,转变观念,加大对农业结构的调整力度;第三,大力发展第三产业。     

苏州经济结构战略性调整的若干问题

现阶段,苏州经济社会发展中的突出问题和矛盾,已经由总量问题转为结构问题。要实行和完成苏州经济结构战略性调整这一任务,除了加大解放思想和统一认识的力度外,重点需要研究和解决的主要问题,一是在更大区域准确定位,积极发展富有竞争力的优势产业;二是坚持互动并进方针,以开发区为载体推进苏州经济结构的全面优化;三是加大改革力度,充分发挥政府在经济结构调整中的重要作用;四是积极构建“大就业”格局,为新一轮经济结构调整提供重要保障。