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How likely do you think it is that you will develop colon cancer in the future? CC-01 MM-01
Compared to the average {man/woman} your age, would you say that you are more likely to get colon cancer, less likely, or about as likely? CC-02
How often do you worry about getting colon cancer? CC-03 MM-03
Can you think of any tests that detect colon cancer? Anything else? CC-04 CC-01
Have you ever heard of a fecal occult or stool blood test? CC-04A
During the past 12 months, did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional advise you to do a stool blood test using a home test kit? CC-05
Have you ever done a stool blood test using a home kit? CC-06 CC-05 BR87
When did you do your most recent stool blood test using a home kit to check for colon cancer? CC-07 CC-06 BR88
How long before your most recent stool test was your last one? CC-09
Is there any particular reason why you haven't done a home stool blood test yet? CC-10
Have you thought about doing {a/another} home stool blood test? CC-11
Would you say that you plan to do one, you don't plan to do one, or you're undecided? CC-12
When do you expect to do your next home stool blood test? CC-13
At what age are people supposed to start doing home stool blood tests? CC-14
In general, once people start doing home blood stool tests, about how often should they do them? CC-15
Have you ever heard of a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy? CC-15A
Have you ever had a sigmoidoscopy? CC-16a BR93
Have you ever had a colonoscopy? CC-16b BR90
Did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever advise you to get a sigmoidoscopy? CC-17a
Did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever advise you to get a colonoscopy? CC-17b
When did you have your most recent sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to check for colon cancer? CC-18 CC-08
How long before your most recent {sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy} was your last one? CC-19
Is there any particular reason why you haven't gotten a {sigmoidoscopy/(or) colonoscopy} yet? CC-20
Have you thought about getting {a/another} {sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?} CC-21
Would you say that you plan to get one, you don't plan to get one, or you're undecided? CC-22
When do you expect to have {your next/a} {sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy}? CC-23
At what age are people supposed to start having sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy exams? CC-24
In general, once people start having sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy exams, about how often should they have them? CC-25
Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree, or do you have no opinion with the following statements: Arranging to get checked for colon cancer would be easy for you. CC-26a
You are afraid of finding colon cancer if you were checked. CC-26b
... Getting checked regularly for colon cancer increases the chances of finding cancer when it's easy to treat. CC-26c MM-05i
...Getting checked for colon cancer is too expensive. CC-26d
When would you say the risk of colon cancer is the highest, when you're under 40 years old, between 40 and 60 years old, or over 60 years old? CC-27
Was it within the last five years? BR76a
Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever advised you to get a test to check for colon cancer? CC-04
A sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy are both tests that examine the bowel by inserting a tube in the rectum. Have you ever had either a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy? CC-07
What are some things that people can do to reduce their chances of getting colon cancer? MM-04
Would you say you agree or disagree with the following statements? There's not much you can do to lower your chances of getting colon cancer. MM-05a
... There are so many different recommendations about preventing colon cancer that it's hard to know which ones to follow. MM-05b
... Colon cancer develops over a period of several years. MM-05c
... There are ways to slow down or disrupt the development of colon cancer. MM-05d
... Colon cancer is most often caused by a person's behavior or lifestyle. MM-05e
... It seems like almost everything causes colon cancer. MM-05f
... You are reluctant to get checked for colon cancer because you fear you may have it. MM-05h
... People with colon cancer would have pain or other symptoms prior to being diagnosed. MM-05l
What are the common symptoms of colon cancer? MM-06
Overall, how many people who develop colon cancer do you think survive at least 5 years? MM-07
Compared to the average person your age, would you say that you are more likely to get colon cancer, less likely, or about as likely? MM-02
Think about the last time a doctor, nurse or other health professional told you that you should get a test to check for colon cancer. When did that discussion take place? BR76
Who talked to you about getting a test to check for colon cancer? BR77a
Who talked to you about getting a test to check for colon cancer? BR77b
Who talked to you about getting a test to check for colon cancer? BR77c
The last time you were told you should be tested for colon cancer, which of the following tests did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} describe? BR78
Did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} describe any other test? BR81
What test did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} describe? BR82
The last time you were told you should be tested for colon cancer, did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} recommend to you any particular test? BR83
Which test to check for colon cancer did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} recommend to you? BR84
What was the main reason you did your most recent stool blood test using a home kit? BR89
When did you have your most recent colonoscopy to check for colon cancer? BR91
What was the main reason you had your most recent colonoscopy? BR92
When did you have your most recent sigmoidoscopy to check for colon cancer? BR94
What was the main reason you had your most recent sigmoidoscopy? BR95
Do you believe these tests are about equally effective in finding colon cancer, or are some more effective than others? BR96
Which test (or tests) do you believe is more effective in finding colon cancer? BR97
When was your last Endoscopy? CC-08t CC-08t
When was your last Home Stool Blood Test? CC-06t CC-06t
Did the {doctor, nurse, or other health professional} describe colonoscopy? BR79
Did the {the doctor, nurse, or other health professional} describe sigmoidoscopy? BR80
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Published Articles Using HINTS Data

Ferrer, R.A., Hall, K.L., Portnoy, D.B., Ling, B.S., Han, P.K.J., Klein, W.M.P. 2011Relationships Among Health Perceptions Vary Depending on Stage of Readiness for Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Psychology  30 (5), pp. 525-535.

Ho, M.Y., Lai, J.Y., Cheung, W.Y. 2011The influence of physicians on colorectal cancer screening behaviorCancer Causes and Control  22 (12), pp. 1659-1668.

Chen CC, Basch CE, Yamada T.  2010An evaluation of colonoscopy use: Implications for health education.J Cancer Educ  25(2):160–65

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