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HINTS Questions
  Asked in 2003 Asked in 2005 Asked in 2007
Is there an internet site you especially like? HC-16a01
Specify which internet site you especially like as a source of information about cancer HC-16a02
Do you ever go on-line to access the Internet or World Wide Web, or to send and receive e-mail? HC-20 GA-01 HC15
Which of the following, if any, are the reasons you do not access the Internet? Because you are not interested. HC-21a
...Because it costs too much. HC-21b
...Because it is too complicated to use. HC-21c
...Because you do not think it is useful. HC-21d
Do you use the Internet from home? HC-22 GA-02t HC-16t
When you use the Internet at home, do you mainly access it through... HC-23 GA-04A HC17
In the past 12 months, have you done the following things while using the Internet? Looked for health or medical information for yourself? HC-24a HC-14a
In the past 12 months, have you done the following things while using the Internet? Looked for health or medical information for someone else? HC-24b HC-14b
In the past 12 months, how often did you use the Internet to look for health or medical information {for yourself (or) someone else]? HC-25
... Bought medicine or vitamins on-line? HC-26a HC-14c HC18a
... Participated in an on-line support group for people with a similar health or medical issue? HC-26b HC-14d HC18b
... Used e-mail or the Internet to communicate with a doctor or a doctor's office? HC-26c HC-14e HC18c
Looked for health or medical information? HC-26e
... Done anything else health-related on the Internet? (SPECIFY) HC-26g HC-14k
When was the last time you used the Internet to look for information about health or medical care? HC-27
The last time you used the Internet to look for information about health or medical care, was this from. . . home, from work, or from someplace else? HC-28
Have you ever visited an Internet web site to learn specifically about cancer? HC-29 CA-15
Did you get to this web site by doing an Internet search, or did you find out about it some other way? HC-30
How useful was the cancer-related information you got from the Internet? HC-31 CA-16
In the past 12 months, how often have you used the Internet to look for advice or information about cancer? HC-32
Why did you decide to use the Internet to look for information about cancer? HC-33
In the past 12 months, have you talked to a doctor, nurse, or other health professional about any kind of health information you have gotten from the Internet? HC-15 HS09
In the past 12 months when you talked with a health care professional, how interested were they in hearing about the information you found on-line? HC-16 HS10
... Looked for information about physical activity or exercise? HC-14f
... Looked for information about diet or nutrition? HC-14g
... Looked for information about protecting yourself from the sun? HC-14h
... Looked for information about quitting smoking? HC-14i
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about nutrition and cancer on the Internet? EB-21d
Within the past 12 months, how much have you heard about physical activity or exercise and cancer on the Internet? EB-21d
On a typical weekday, about how many hours do you use the Internet for personal reasons? HC-01c
Where do you use the Internet from most often? GA-03
When you use the Internet at [FILL GA-3], do you mainly access it through. . . GA-04B
Where do you go to use the Internet? GA-02 HC16
In the past 12 months, have you done the following things while using the Internet? Used a website to help you with your diet, weight, or physical activity? HC18d
...Looked for a healthcare provider? HC18e
... Downloaded to a portable device, such as an iPod, cell phone, or PDA? HC18f
... Visited a "social networking" site, such as "My Space" or "Second Life"? HC18g
...Wrote in an online diary or "blog" (i.e., Web log)? HC18h
...Kept track of personal health information, such as care received, test results, or upcoming medical appointments? HC18i
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Brief 16: Trends in Cancer Information SeekingDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 16The past few decades have witnessed dramatic changes in the health communication and informatics environment.
Aug  2010
 
Brief 9: Confusion about Cancer Prevention: Association with behaviorDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 9Because many cancers can be prevented through individual action and lifestyle (e.g., not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and wearing sunscreen), public understanding of cancer prevention is critical to cancer control.
Jan  2008
 
Brief 8: On-line Communication with Health Care Providers: eHealth behaviors and trendsDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 8An emerging concept known as "eHealth" seeks to capitalize on the promise of new media technologies to facilitate equal access to timely and credible health information.
Nov  2007
 
Brief 4: Physical Activity: Cancer Risk Perceptions and Group Differences in BehaviorDownload Brief in PDF Format
Cover image of Brief 4The majority of Americans believes that physical activity plays a role in preventing cancer
December  2006
 
Published Articles Using HINTS Data

Chou, W.-y.S., Liu, B., Post, S., Hesse, B. 2011Health-related Internet use among cancer survivors: Data from the Health Information National Trends Survey, 2003-2008Journal of Cancer Survivorship  5 (3), pp. 263-270.
Lustria, M.L.A., Smith, S.A., Hinnant, C.C. 2011Exploring digital divides: An examination of eHealth technology use in health information seeking, communication and personal health information management in the USAHealth Informatics Journal  17 (3), pp. 224-243.
Rutten, L.J.F., Blake, K., Hesse, B.W., Ackerson, L.K. 2011Isolated and skeptical: Social engagement and trust in information sources among smokersJournal of Cancer Education  26 (3), pp. 465-473.
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