Synthetic: Canadian Community Health Survey, 2012: Mental Health Component [Canada]

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Synthetic data file, also known as a Dummy File - it is NOT real data. This synthetic data file should not be used for purposes other than to develop and test computer programs that are to be submitted by remote access. Each record in the synthetic file matches the format and content parameters of the real Statistics Canada Master File with which it is associated, but the data themselves have been 'made up'. They do NOT represent responses from real individuals and should NOT be used for actual analysis. These data are provided solely for the purpose of testing statistical packing 'code' (e.g. SPSS syntax, SAS programs, etc.) in preparation for analysis using the associated Master File in a Research Data Centre, by Remote Job Submission, or by some other means of secure access. If statistical analysis 'code' works with the synthetic data, researchers can have some confidence that the same code will run successfully against the Master File data in the Research Data Centres. <br> <br> The Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health (CCHS-MH) is a cross-sectional survey that collected information about mental health status, access to and perceived need for formal and informal services and supports, functioning and disability, and covariates. Collection for the CCHS-MH took place between January 2012 and December 2012. With a realized sample size of 25,113 individuals, the CCHS-MH is designed to provide reliable estimates at the provincial level by age group and sex. <br> <br> In order to provide researchers with a means to access the master file, a remote access facility has been implemented. Remote access provides researchers with the possibility to submit computer programs via e-mail to a dedicated address <a href="mailto:[e-mail]">[e-mail]</a> and to receive the results by return e-mail. To obtain remote access privileges, it is necessary that researchers obtain advance approval from the Health Statistics Division. Requests must be submitted to the aforementioned e-mail address and must provide the following, clearly itemized information: <br> <br> • the researcher's affiliation, <br> • the name of all researchers involved in the research project, <br> • the title of the research project, <br> • an abstract of the research project, <br> • the goals of the research project, <br> • the data to which access is required (CCHS-MH), <br> • why the project requires access to the master data rather than the PUMF, <br> • why Remote Access service is chosen rather than on-site access in a Research Data Centre (RDC), <br> • the expected results, and <br> • the project's expected completion date. <br> <br> Further information is available by contacting Health Statistics Division at the above e-mail address. Once the request for remote access has been approved, the researcher can submit his/her computer programs to Health Statistics Division for processing on the master file. The SAS or SPSS output is reviewed by the team for confidentiality concerns and returned to the researcher. However, the correctness and accuracy of each program submission remains, at all times, the sole responsibility of the researcher.

重要提示：本文件为合成数据文件（Synthetic data file），亦称为虚拟文件，并非真实数据。本合成数据文件仅可用于开发和测试将通过远程访问提交的计算机程序，不得用于其他用途。该合成文件中的每条记录均与其关联的加拿大统计局（Statistics Canada）主文件的格式及内容参数相匹配，但数据均为“编造所得”，不代表真实个体的回应，不得用于实际分析。本数据仅用于测试统计打包代码（如SPSS语法、SAS程序等），以便研究者在研究数据中心通过远程作业提交或其他安全访问方式使用关联主文件开展分析前做好准备。若统计分析代码可在该合成数据上正常运行，研究者即可较为确信，相同代码可在研究数据中心的主文件数据上成功运行。

加拿大社区健康调查-心理健康（Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health, CCHS-MH）是一项横断面调查，收集了关于心理健康状况、正式与非正式服务及支持的可及性与感知需求、功能与残疾情况以及协变量的信息。该调查于2012年1月至2012年12月间开展，有效样本量为25113名个体，旨在按年龄组和性别提供省级层面的可靠估计值。

为向研究者提供访问主文件的途径，本项目已搭建远程访问设施。通过该设施，研究者可通过邮件将计算机程序发送至专用电子邮箱[e-mail]，并通过回复邮件获取分析结果。若要获得远程访问权限，研究者需事先获得健康统计部门的批准。申请需提交至上述电子邮箱，并清晰列明以下信息：
• 研究者所属机构
• 参与该研究项目的所有研究者姓名
• 研究项目标题
• 研究项目摘要
• 研究项目目标
• 所需访问的数据（CCHS-MH）
• 为何该项目需访问主数据而非公共使用微数据文件（Public Use Microdata File, PUMF）
• 为何选择远程访问服务而非在研究数据中心（Research Data Centre, RDC）进行现场访问
• 预期产出结果
• 项目预期完成日期

更多信息可通过上述电子邮箱联系健康统计部门获取。远程访问申请获批后，研究者可将其计算机程序发送至健康统计部门，由该部门在主文件上运行处理。SAS或SPSS输出结果将由团队审查保密问题并返还给研究者，但所有提交程序的正确性与准确性始终由研究者自行全权负责。