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1. Is there more than one person age 18 or older living in this household?
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No
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2. Including yourself, how many people age 18 or older live in this household?
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3. The adult with the next birthday should complete this questionnaire. This way, across all households, HINTS will include responses from adults of all ages.
4. Please write the first name, nickname or initials of the adult with the next birthday. This is the person who should complete the questionnaire.
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A: Looking For Health Information |
A1. Have you ever looked for information about health or medical topics from any source?
Yes
No GO
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X
Mark only one.
Books
Brochures, pamphlets, etc.
Cancer organization
Family
Friend/Co-worker
Doctor or health care provider
Internet
Library
Magazines
Newspapers
Telephone information number
Other-Specify
A3. Did you look or go anywhere else that time?
Yes
No
A4. The most recent time you looked for information about health or medical topics, who was it for?
Myself
Someone else
Both myself and someone else
A5. Have you ever looked for information about cancer from any source?
Yes
No
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A6. Based on the results of your most recent search for information about cancer, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
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b. You felt frustrated during your search for the information |
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c. You were concerned about the quality of the information |
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d. The information you found was hard to understand |
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A7. Overall, how confident are you that you could get advice or information about cancer if you needed it?
Completely confident
Very confident
Somewhat confident
A little confident
Not confident at all
A8. In general, how much would you trust information about cancer from each of the following?
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e. Internet |
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f. Television |
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g. Government health agencies |
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h. Charitable organizations |
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i. Religious organizations and leaders |
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A9. Imagine that you had a strong need to get information about cancer. Where would you go first?
X
Books
Brochures, pamphlets, etc.
Cancer organization
Family
Friend/Co-worker
Doctor or health care provider
Internet
Library
Magazines
Newspapers
Telephone information number
practitioner
Other-Specify
A10. How much attention do you pay to information about cancer from each of the following sources?
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a. In online newspapers |
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b. In print newspapers |
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c. In special health or medical magazines or newsletters |
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d. On the Internet |
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e. On the radio |
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f. On local television news programs |
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g. On national or cable television news programs |
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B: Using the Internet to Find Information |
B1. Do you ever go on-line to access the Internet or World Wide Web, or to send and receive e-mail?
Yes
No GO
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B2. When you use the Internet, do you access it through...
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a. A regular dial-up telephone line |
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b. Broadband such as DSL, cable or FiOS |
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c. A cellular network (i.e., phone, 3G/4G) |
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d. A wireless network (Wi-Fi) |
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B
Yes
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No
B4. In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to look for information about cancer for yourself?
Yes
No
B5. Is there a specific Internet site you like to go to for information about cancer?
Yes
No GO
TO C1 on the next page
B6. Specify which Internet site you especially like as a source of information about cancer:
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C: Your Health Care |
C1. Not including psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, is there a particular doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you see most often?
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No
C2. Do you have any of the following health insurance or health coverage plans:
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a. Insurance through a current or former employer or union (of you or another family member) |
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b. Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company (by you or another family member) |
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c. Medicare |
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d. Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability |
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e. TRICARE or other military health care |
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f. VA (including those who have ever used or enrolled for VA health care) |
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g. Indian Health Service |
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C
Yes-Specify
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C4. About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup? A routine checkup is a general physical exam, not an exam for a specific injury, illness, or condition.
Within
past year
(anytime less than 12 months ago)
Within
past 2 years
(1 year but less than 2 years ago)
Within
past 5 years
(2 years but less than 5 years ago)
5 or more years ago
Don't know
Never
C5. In the past 12 months, not counting times you went to an emergency room, how many times did you go to a doctor, nurse, or other health professional to get care for yourself?
None GO
TO D1 on the next page
1 time
2 times
3 times
4 times
5-9 times
10 or more times
C6. The following questions are about your communication with all doctors, nurses, or other health professionals you saw during the past 12 months…
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a. Give you the chance to ask all the health-related questions you had? |
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b. Give the attention you needed to your feelings and emotions? |
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c. Involve you in decisions about your health care as much as you wanted? |
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d. Make sure you understood the things you needed to do to take care of your health? |
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e. Explain things in a way you could understand? |
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f. Spend enough time with you? |
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g. Help you deal with feelings of uncertainty about your health or health care? |
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C7. In the past 12 months, how often did you feel you could rely on your doctors, nurses, or other health care professionals to take care of your health care needs?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
C8. Overall, how would you rate the quality of health care you received in the past 12 months?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
D: Medical Records |
D1. As far as you know, do any of your doctors or other health care providers maintain your medical information in a computerized system?
Yes
No
D2. Please indicate how important each of the following statements is to you.
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a. Doctors and other health care providers should be able to share your medical information with each other electronically |
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b. You should be able to get to your own medical information electronically |
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D3. Have you ever kept information from your health care provider because you were concerned about the privacy or security of your medical record?
Yes
No
E: Medical Research |
E1. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. They are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments and to compare new treatments with the standard care that people currently get. Have you ever heard of a clinical trial?
Yes
No
Don’t know
E2. Genetic tests that analyze your DNA, diet and lifestyle for potential health risks are currently being marketed by companies directly to consumers. Have you heard or read about these genetic tests?
Yes
No
E3. How much do you think health behaviors like diet, exercise and smoking determine whether or not a person will develop each of the following conditions? (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very / Don’t know)
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a. Diabetes/High blood sugar |
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b. Obesity |
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c. Heart disease |
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d. High Blood Pressure/Hypertension |
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e. Cancer |
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E4. How much do you think genetics, that is characteristics passed from one generation to the next, determine whether or not a person will develop each of the following conditions? (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very / Don’t know)
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a. Diabetes/High blood sugar |
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b. Obesity |
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c. Heart disease |
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d. High Blood Pressure/Hypertension |
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e. Cancer |
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E5. Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following medical conditions:
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a. Diabetes or high blood sugar? |
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b. High blood pressure or hypertension? |
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c. A heart condition such as heart attack, angina, or congestive heart failure? |
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d. Chronic lung disease, asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis? |
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e. Arthritis or rheumatism? |
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f. Depression or anxiety disorder? |
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F: Your Overall Health |
F1. In general, would you say your health is...
Excellent,
Very good,
Good,
Fair, or
Poor?
F2. Overall, how confident are you about your ability to take good care of your health?
Completely confident
Very confident
Somewhat confident
A little confident
Not confident at all
F3. How much sleep do you usually get…
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F4. About how tall are you without shoes?
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F5. About how much do you weigh, in pounds, without shoes?
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F6. At any time in the past year, have you intentionally tried to…
lose weight,
maintain your weight,
gain weight, or
you haven’t really paid attention to your weight
F7. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: Body weight is something basic about you that you can’t change very much?
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
F8. Over the past 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
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a. Little interest or pleasure in doing things |
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b. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless |
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c. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge |
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d. Not being able to stop or control worrying |
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F9. Is there anyone you can you count on to provide you with emotional support when you need it – such as talking over problems or helping you make difficult decisions?
Yes
No
F10. Do you have friends or family members that you talk to about your health?
Yes
No
F11. If you needed help with your daily chores is there someone who can help you?
Yes
No
G: Health and Nutrition |
G1. When available, how often do you use menu information on calories in deciding what to order?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never GO
TO G3
G2. When available, how helpful do you find menu information on calories in deciding what to order?
Not at all helpful
A little helpful
Helpful
Very helpful
Extremely helpful
G3. How often in the past 12 months would you say you were worried or stressed about having enough money to buy nutritious meals?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
G
1 cup of fruit could be:
1 small apple
1 large banana
1 large orange
8 large strawberries
1 medium pear
32 seedless grapes
1 cup (8 oz.) fruit juice
½ cup dried fruit
1 inch-thick wedge of watermelon
4. About
how many cups of fruit (including 100% pure fruit juice) do you eat
or drink each day?
None
½ cup or less
½ cup to 1 cup
1 to 2 cups
2 to 3 cups
3 to 4 cups
4 or more cups
G5. At any time in the past year, have you intentionally tried to . . .
INCREASE the amount of fruit or 100% fruit juice you eat or drink
MAINTAIN the same amount of fruit or 100%fruit juice you eat or drink, or
you haven’t really paid attention to the amount of fruit or 100% fruit juice you eat or drink each day
G
6. About
how many cups of vegetables (including 100% pure vegetable juice) do
you eat or drink each day?
None
½ cup or less
½ cup to 1 cup
1 to 2 cups
2 to 3 cups
3 to 4 cups
4 or more cups
G9. At any time in the past year, have you intentionally tried to . . .
INCREASE the amount of vegetables or 100% vegetable juice you eat or drink
MAINTAIN the same amount of vegetables or 100% vegetable juice you eat or drink, or
you haven’t really paid attention to the amount of vegetables or 100% vegetable juice you eat or drink each day
G10. Not counting any diet soda or pop, how much regular soda or pop do you usually drink in a typical week?
Every day
5-6 days a week
3-4 days a week
1-2 days a week
Less than 1 day a week
I don’t drink any regular soda or pop
G12. At any time in the past year have you intentionally tried to . . .
DECREASE the amount of regular soda or pop you usually drink a week,
MAINTAIN the same amount of regular soda or pop you usually drink a week, or
you haven’t really paid attention to amount of regular soda or pop you usually drink a week
H: Physical Activity and Exercise |
H1. In a typical week, how many days do you do any physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity, such as brisk walking, bicycling at a regular pace, and swimming at a regular pace?
None GO
TO H3 in the next column
1 day per week
2 days per week
3 days per week
4
days per week
5 days per week
6 days per week
7 days per week
H2. On the days that you do any physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity, how long do you typically do these activities?
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H3. In a typical week, outside of your job or work around the house, how many days do you do leisure-time physical activities specifically designed to strengthen your muscles such as lifting weights or circuit training (do not include cardio exercise such as walking, biking, or swimming)?
None
1 day per week
2 days per week
3 days per week
4 days per week
5 days per week
6 days per week
7 days per week
H4. At any time in the past year, have you intentionally tried to. . .
INCREASE the amount of exercise you get in a typical week,
MAINTAIN the amount of exercise you get in a typical week, or
you haven’t really paid much attention to the amount of exercise you get
H5. People choose to start or continue exercising regularly for lots of reasons. How much do each of the following motivate you to start or continue exercising regularly?
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b. Concern over the way you look |
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c. Feeling guilty when you skip exercising |
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d. Getting enjoyment from exercise |
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H6. Over the past 30 days, in your leisure time, how many hours per day, on average, did you sit and watch TV or movies, surf the web, or play computer games? Do not include “active gaming” such as Wii.
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I: Health and the Environment |
I1. How much do you worry that each of the following will harm your health?
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a. Outdoor air pollution |
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b. Indoor air pollution |
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c. Man-made chemicals in the water |
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d. Pesticides and other chemicals on food |
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I2. How much do you worry that each of the following will harm your health?
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a. Radiation from cell phones |
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b. Radiation from medical imaging tests such as x-rays, mammography, radioactive dyes, etc |
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c. Chemicals in household items such as plastic containers, furniture, paint, etc |
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d. Chemicals in personal care products such as make-up, fragrances, hair products, etc |
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I3. How many times in the past 12 months have you used a tanning bed or booth?
0 times
1 to 2 times
3 to 10 times
11 to 24 times
25 or more times
I4. When you are outside for more than one hour on a warm, sunny day, how often do you wear sunscreen?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don’t
go out on sunny days GO TO J1
I5. When you are outside for more than one hour on a warm, sunny day, how often do you ...
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a. wear long pants? |
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b. wear a hat that shades your face, ears and neck? |
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c. wear a shirt with sleeves that cover your shoulders? |
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d. stay in the shade or under an umbrella? |
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J: Tobacco and Alcohol |
J1. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
Yes
No GO
TO J6 on the next page
J2. How often do you now smoke cigarettes?
Everyday
Some days
Not at all
J3. At any time in the past year, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit?
Yes
No
J4. Are you seriously considering quitting smoking in the next six months?
Yes
No
J5. At any time in the past year, have you talked with your doctor or other health professional about having a test to check for lung cancer?
Yes
No
Don’t know
J6. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: “Smoking behavior is something basic about you that you can’t change very much.”
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J7. In your opinion, do you think that some types of cigarettes are less harmful to a person’s health than other types?
Yes
No
Don’t know
J8. In your opinion, do you think that some smokeless tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco, snus and snuff are less harmful to a person’s health than cigarettes?
Yes
No
Don’t know
J9. Compared to people who smoke every day, do you think people who smoke just some days have less or more risk of getting health problems in their lifetime?
Much less risk
Less risk
About the same risk
More risk
Much more risk
J10. New types of cigarettes are now available called electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes or personal vaporizers). These products deliver nicotine through a vapor. Compared to smoking cigarettes, would you say that electronic cigarettes are …
Much less harmful
Less harmful
Just as harmful
More harmful
Much more harmful
I’ve never heard of electronic cigarettes
J11. Do you believe that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates tobacco products in the U.S.?
Yes
No
Don’t know
J12. A drink of alcohol is 1 can or bottle of beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 can or bottle of wine cooler, 1 cocktail, or 1 shot of liquor.
During the past 30 days, how many days per week did you have at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage?
0
days GO TO J16 on the next page
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
J13. During the past 30 days, on the days when you drank, about how many drinks did you drink on the average?
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K: Women and Cancer |
K1. Are you male or female?
Male GO
TO L1 on the next page
Female
K2. Has a doctor ever told you that you could choose whether or not to have the Pap test?
Yes
No
K3. How long ago did you have your most recent Pap test to check for cervical cancer?
A year ago or less
More than 1, up to 2 years ago
More than 2, up to 3 years ago
More than 3, up to 5 years ago
More than 5 years ago
I have never had a Pap test
K4. If your doctor told you that getting a Pap test less often than you do now would give you the same health benefits, would you...
Agree to have Pap tests less often
Keep having Pap tests as often as you do now
K5. A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for cancer.
Has a doctor ever told you that you could choose whether or not to have a mammogram?
Yes
No
K6. When did you have your most recent mammogram to check for breast cancer, if ever?
A year ago or less
More than 1, up to 2 years ago
More than 2, up to 3 years ago
More than 3, up to 5 years ago
More than 5 years ago
I have never had a mammogram
L: Screening for Cancer |
L1. A vaccine to prevent HPV infection is available and is called the HPV shot, cervical cancer vaccine, GARDASIL®, or Cervarix®.
Has a doctor or other health care professional ever talked with you about the HPV shot or vaccine?
Yes
No
L2. Including yourself, is anyone in your immediate family between the ages of 9 and 27 years old?
Yes
No GO TO L4
L3. In the last 12 months, has a doctor or health care professional recommended that you or someone in your immediate family get an HPV shot or vaccine?
Yes
No
Don’t know
L4. In your opinion, how successful is getting a Pap test on a regular basis at detecting cervical cancer in its earliest stages?
Not at all successful
A little successful
Pretty successful
Very successful
Don’t know
L5. In your opinion, how successful is receiving the HPV vaccine at preventing cervical cancer?
Not at all successful
A little successful
Pretty successful
Very successful
Don’t know
L6. There are a few different tests to check for colon cancer. These tests include:
A colonoscopy – For this test, a tube is inserted into your rectum and you are given medication that may make you feel sleepy. After the procedure, you need someone to drive you home.
A sigmoidoscopy – For this test, you are awake when the tube is inserted into your rectum. After the test you can drive yourself home.
A stool blood test – For this test, you collect a stool sample at home, and then provide it to a doctor or lab for testing.
Has a doctor ever told you that you could choose whether or not to have a test for colon cancer?
Yes
No
L7. Have you ever had a test to check for colon cancer?
Yes
No
L8. (Females go to M1 on the next page. Males continue with L8). The following questions are about discussions doctors or other health care professionals may have with their patients about the PSA test that is used to look for prostate cancer.
Have you ever had a PSA test?
Yes
No
L9. Would you prefer your doctor involve you in the decision about whether or not you should have the PSA test, or would you prefer the doctor decide for you?
I would like to be involved in the decision
I would rather the doctor decide
L10. Regardless of your preference, has a doctor ever discussed with you whether or not you should have the PSA test?
Yes
No GO TO L12
L11. Did you have as much involvement as you wanted in the decision whether to have a PSA test?
Yes
No, I would have preferred more involvement
L12. Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that some doctors recommend the PSA test and others do not?
Yes
No
L13. Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that no one is sure if using the PSA test actually saves lives?
Yes
No
L14. Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that...
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c. The results of the PSA test cannot tell the difference between slow-growing and fast-growing prostate cancer? |
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d. Treating any type of prostate cancer can lead to serious side-effects, such as problems with urination or having sex? |
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M: Your Cancer History |
M1. Have you ever been diagnosed as having cancer?
Yes
No GO
TO N1 on page 20
M
X
Mark all that apply.
Bladder cancer
Bone cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix)
Colon cancer
Endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus)
Head and neck cancer
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Leukemia/Blood cancer
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Melanoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Oral cancer
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pharyngeal (throat) cancer
Prostate cancer
Rectal cancer
Renal (kidney) cancer
Skin cancer, non-melanoma
Other-Specify
M3. At what age were you first told that you had cancer?
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M4. Did you ever receive any treatment for your cancer?
Yes
No GO
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M5. Which of the following cancer treatments have you ever received?
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M6. About how long ago did you receive your last cancer treatment?
Still
receiving treatment GO TO M9
Less
than 1 year ago
1
year ago to less than 5 years ago
5 years ago to less than 10 years ago
10 or more years ago
M7. Did you ever receive a summary document from your doctor or other health care professional that listed all of the treatments you received for you cancer?
Yes
No
M8. Have you ever received instructions from a doctor or other health care professional about where you should return or who you should see for routine cancer check-ups after completing your cancer treatment?
Yes
No
M9. Were you ever denied health insurance coverage because of your cancer?
Yes
No
M10. Looking back, since the time you were first diagnosed with cancer, how much of an impact has cancer and its treatment had on your financial situation?
No impact at all
A small impact
A moderate impact
A large impact
M11. Have you ever participated in a clinical trial for treatment of your cancer?
Yes
No
Not sure
M12. Has a doctor or other member of your medical team discussed clinical trials as a treatment option for your cancer?
Yes
No
If you have ever had a
cancer diagnosis, please GO TO N7
N: Beliefs About Cancer |
Think about cancer in general when answering the questions in this section.
N1. How likely are you to get cancer in your lifetime?
Very unlikely
Unlikely
Neither unlikely nor likely
Likely
Very likely
N2. Compared to other people your age, how likely are you to get cancer in your lifetime?
Much less likely
Less likely
About the same
More likely
Much more likely
N3. Select one answer that best represents your opinion about the statement: “I feel like I could easily get cancer in my lifetime.”
I feel very strongly that this will NOT happen
I feel somewhat strongly that this will NOT happen
I feel I am just as likely to get cancer as I am to not get cancer
I feel somewhat strongly that this WILL happen
I feel very strongly that this WILL happen
N5. How much to you agree or disagree with the statement: “I’d rather not know my chance of getting cancer.”
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
N7. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
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b. There’s not much you can do to lower your chances of getting cancer |
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c. There are so many different recommendations about preventing
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d. Some cancers are slow growing and need no |
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e. In adults, cancer is more common than heart disease |
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f. In women, breast cancer |
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N8. As far as you know, who has a greater chance of getting cancer – a person with a 1 in 1,000 chance of getting cancer, or a person with a 1 in 100 chance?
1 in 1,000 is a greater chance of getting cancer
1 in 100 is a greater chance of getting cancer
N9. Have any of your family members ever had cancer?
Yes
No
Not sure
O: You and Your Household |
O1. What is your age?
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Mark only one.
Employed
Unemployed
Homemaker
Student
Retired
Other-Specify
O3. Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves or National Guard? Active duty does not include training in the Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.
Yes,
now on active duty
Yes,
on active duty in the last 12 months but
not now
Yes,
on active duty in the past, but not in the
last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or
National Guard only GO TO O5
No, never served in the military
O4. In the past 12 months, have you received some or all of your health care from a VA hospital or clinic?
Yes, all my health care
Yes, some of my health care
No, no VA health care received
O5. What is your marital status?
Married
Living as married
Divorced
Widowed
Separated
Single, never been married
O6. What is the highest grade or level of schooling you completed?
Less than 8 years
8 through 11 years
12 years or completed high school
Post
high school training other than college
(vocational or
technical)
Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate
O7. Were you born in the United States?
Yes GO
TO O10 in the next column
No
O8. In what year did you come to live in the United States?
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O9. How well do you speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all
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Mark one or more.
No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/a
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin
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X
Mark one or more.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
Other Asian
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander
O12. Including yourself, how many people live in your household?
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O13. Including yourself, please mark the sex, and write in the age and month of birth for each adult 18 years of age or older living at this address.
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Adult 3 |
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Adult 4 |
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Adult 5 |
Male Female |
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O14. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?
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O15. Do you currently rent or own your home?
Own
Rent
Occupied without paying monetary rent
O16. Does anyone in your family have a working cell phone?
Yes
No
O17. Is there at least one telephone inside your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone?
Yes
No
O18. Thinking about members of your family living in this household, what is your combined annual income, meaning the total pre-tax income from all sources earned in the past year?
$0 to $9,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
O19. Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
Yes
No
O20. Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses?
Yes
No
O21. Because of a physical, mental or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions?
Yes
No
O22. Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
Yes
No
O23. Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing?
Yes
No
O24. Because of a physical, mental or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping?
Yes
No
O25. Did you complete this survey all in one sitting, or did you do it in more than one sitting?
I completed the survey all in one sitting.
I completed the survey in more than one sitting.
O26. Did anyone help you complete this survey?
Yes
No
O27. About how long did it take you to complete the survey?
Write a number in one box below.
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Mark all that apply.
A street address with a house or building number
An address with a rural route number
A U.S. post office box (P.O. Box)
A commercial mail box establishment (such as Mailboxes R Us, and Mailboxes Etc.)
Thank you!
P
lease
return this questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope at your
earliest convenience.
If you have lost the
envelope, mail the completed questionnaire to:
HINTS Study, TC 1046F
Westat
1600 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
File Type | application/msword |
Author | Lori Houck |
Last Modified By | Terisa Davis - Health Studies |
File Modified | 2012-05-16 |
File Created | 2012-05-16 |