National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS): Round 10 COVID-19 Supplement, [United States], 2020-2021

The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) began in 2011 and fosters research to guide efforts to reduce disability, maximize health and independent functioning, and enhance quality of life at older ages. NHATS aims to provide the basis for understanding trends in late-life functioning, how these differ for various population subgroups, and the economic and social consequences of aging and disability for individuals, families, and society.
Between June 2020 and March 2021, NHATS conducted a supplemental mail study about participants' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adult family members and friends who helped NHATS participants were also surveyed about their experiences. The NHATS COVID-19 supplements covered topics such as symptoms of COVID-19, measures to limit spread of the virus, changes in living situations, contact with family and friends, other activities, grocery shopping, health care, finances, wellbeing, and help with daily activities.
The ICPSR provides variable-level metadata for the data associated with this study. Users should consult the NHATS website for details on obtaining these resources.

美国国家健康与老龄化趋势研究（NHATS）始于2011年，旨在推动相关研究，以指导减少残疾、最大化老年人健康与独立功能、提升其生活质量的工作。NHATS致力于为理解晚年功能变化趋势、不同人群亚组间的差异，以及老龄化与残疾对个人、家庭和社会的经济与社会影响提供基础。

2020年6月至2021年3月期间，NHATS开展了一项补充性邮寄调查，旨在了解参与者在COVID-19疫情期间的经历。帮助NHATS参与者的成年家属和朋友也接受了关于其经历的调查。NHATS的COVID-19补充调查涵盖以下主题：COVID-19症状、病毒传播限制措施、生活状况变化、与亲友的联系、其他活动、食品采购、医疗保健、财务状况、福祉以及日常生活活动协助。

美国校际政治与社会研究联盟（ICPSR）为该研究相关数据提供变量级元数据。用户如需获取这些资源的详细信息，应查阅NHATS官网。