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The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.

GADSCORE

(MTH24)
General Anxiety Disorder score
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Description

GADSCORE (MTH24) sums the value of seven variables covering symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD), to create an index of anxiety. According to The DHS Program, “Anxiety is a mental health disorder that affects everyday situations through constant worrying, nervousness, and feelings that could interfere with the person’s daily activities, relationships, or work.”

The seven component variables of GADSCORE have values ranging from 0 (responses of “never” for all seven constituent variables) to 21 (responses of “always” for all seven constituent variables). Responses of “refuse to answer” (code 7) and “don’t know” (code 8) are excluded from the calculation.

The component variables for GADSCORE are the following:

GADNERVOUS2WK (MTH1)
GADSTOPWORRY2WK (MTH2)
GADWORRYMUCH2WK (MTH3)
GADRELAX2WK (MTH4)
GADRESTLESS2WK (MTH5)
GADIRRITABLE2WK (MTH6)
GADDREAD2WK (MTH7)

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, GADSCORE (MTH24) has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

GADSCORE (MTH24) is a standard variable that is part of the optional Mental Health module introduced in DHS Phase 8.

Universe

  • Bangladesh 2022: Ever-married women age 15-49 not in households selected for the short women's interview.
  • Mozambique 2022: All women age 15-49.
  • Nepal 2022: Women age 15-49 in households not selected for hemoglobin measurement.
  • Bangladesh: 2022-W
  • Mozambique: 2022-W
  • Nepal: 2022-W