Health Prevention

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Health Prevention
Project Number
48
Abstract
In the month of August, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire on health prevention.  
The questionnaire was presented to respondents of the LISS panel aged 41 years or older.  
The respondents were randomly assigned to different groups. The questions for the respondents and the order of those questions were dependent on the group to which they were assigned.  
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Researcher
Panidi, Ksenia
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2010 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xu8-bcrk

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encryptedpreloaded
dl10a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
dl10a001Random variable: different answer categoriesconstructed
dl10a002Random variable: different questionsconstructed
dl10a003Random variable: the order of the questionsconstructed
dl10a004Have you ever thought that you might be developing these conditions?: High blood pressure or hypertension.directly measured
dl10a005Have you ever thought that you might be developing these conditions?: Diabetes or a too high blood sugar level.directly measured
dl10a006Have you ever thought that you might be developing these conditions?: Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.directly measured
dl10a007Have you ever thought that you might be developing these conditions?: Cancer or a malignant tumor.directly measured
dl10a008Have you repeatedly experienced any of these symptoms?: Dizziness, morning headaches, ringing or buzzing in ears, fatigue, changes in vision, nose bleeds.directly measured
dl10a009Have you repeatedly experienced any of these symptoms?: Always being hungry, always being thirsty, dry mouth, constantly having to urinate, dry itchy skin, fatigue or extreme tiredness, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds.directly measured
dl10a010Have you repeatedly experienced any of these symptoms?: Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities, wheezing, chest tightness, a chronic cough that produces yellowish sputum, frequent respiratory infections.directly measured
dl10a011Have you repeatedly experienced any of these symptoms?: Unexpected weight loss, constant fatigue, persistent cough or blood-tinged saliva, hoarseness; breast lump, pain in breast, vaginal bleeding, painful urination, blood in stool, abdominal pain.directly measured
dl10a012Are these symptoms still present?: Dizziness, morning headaches, ringing or buzzing in ears, fatigue, changes in vision, nose bleeds.directly measured
dl10a013Are these symptoms still present?: Always being hungry, always being thirsty, dry mouth, constantly having to urinate, dry itchy skin, fatigue or extreme tiredness, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds.directly measured
dl10a014Are these symptoms still present?: Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities, wheezing, chest tightness, a chronic cough that produces yellowish sputum, frequent respiratory infections.directly measured
dl10a015Are these symptoms still present?: Unexpected weight loss, constant fatigue, persistent cough or blood-tinged saliva, hoarseness; breast lump, pain in breast, vaginal bleeding, painful urination, blood in stool, abdominal pain.directly measured
dl10a016Have you ever consulted a doctor regarding the symptoms that you have observed?: Dizziness, morning headaches, ringing or buzzing in ears, fatigue, changes in vision, nose bleeds.directly measured
dl10a017Have you ever consulted a doctor regarding the symptoms that you have observed?: Always being hungry, always being thirsty, dry mouth, constantly having to urinate, dry itchy skin, fatigue or extreme tiredness, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds.directly measured
dl10a018Have you ever consulted a doctor regarding the symptoms that you have observed?: Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities, wheezing, chest tightness, a chronic cough that produces yellowish sputum, frequent respiratory infections.directly measured
dl10a019Have you ever consulted a doctor regarding the symptoms that you have observed?: Unexpected weight loss, constant fatigue, persistent cough or blood-tinged saliva, hoarseness; breast lump, pain in breast, vaginal bleeding, painful urination.directly measured
dl10a020How much time has passed between the time you have felt the symptoms and the time you have decided to consult a doctor about them?: Dizziness, morning headaches, ringing or buzzing in ears, fatigue, changes in vision, nose bleeds.directly measured
dl10a021How much time has passed between the time you have felt the symptoms and the time you have decided to consult a doctor about them?: Always being hungry, always being thirsty, dry mouth, constantly having to urinate, dry itchy skin.directly measured
dl10a022How much time has passed between the time you have felt the symptoms and the time you have decided to consult a doctor about them?: Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities, wheezing, chest tightness.directly measured
dl10a023How much time has passed between the time you have felt the symptoms and the time you have decided to consult a doctor about them?: Unexpected weight loss, constant fatigue, persistent cough or blood-tinged saliva, hoarseness; breast lump, pain in breast.directly measured
dl10a024Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have any of the following diseases?: High blood pressure or hypertension.directly measured
dl10a025Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have any of the following diseases?: Diabetes or a too high blood sugar level.directly measured
dl10a026Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have any of the following diseases?: Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.directly measured
dl10a027Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have any of the following diseases?: Cancer or a malignant tumor.directly measured
dl10a028When did a doctor tell you that you have high blood pressure or hypertension?: Month.directly measured
dl10a029When did a doctor tell you that you have high blood pressure or hypertension?: Year.directly measured
dl10a030When did a doctor tell you that you have diabetes or a too high blood sugar level?: Month.directly measured
dl10a031When did a doctor tell you that you have diabetes or a too high blood sugar level?: Year.directly measured
dl10a032When did a doctor tell you that you have chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema?: Month.directly measured
dl10a033When did a doctor tell you that you have chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema?: Year.directly measured
dl10a034When did a doctor tell you that you have cancer or malignant tumor?: Month.directly measured
dl10a035When did a doctor tell you that you have cancer or a malignant tumor?: Year.directly measured
dl10a036In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 9 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a037In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 8 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a038In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 7 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a039In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 6 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a040In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 5 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a041In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 4 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a042In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 3 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a043In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 2 years in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a044In your current situation you have 9 years to live with back pain. You can change this to 1 year in full health. What would you choose?directly measured
dl10a045How serious do you find the following illnesses?: High blood pressure or hypertension.directly measured
dl10a046How serious do you find the following illnesses?: Diabetes or a too high blood sugar level.directly measured
dl10a047How serious do you find the following illnesses?: Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.directly measured
dl10a048How serious do you find the following illnesses?: Cancer or a malignant tumor.directly measured
dl10a049What do you think is the percent chance that you will develop the following diseases in the next 10 years?: High blood pressure or hypertension.directly measured
dl10a050What do you think is the percent chance that you will develop the following diseases in the next 10 years?: Diabetes or a too high blood sugar level.directly measured
dl10a051What do you think is the percent chance that you will develop the following diseases in the next 10 years?: Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.directly measured
dl10a052What do you think is the percent chance that you will develop the following diseases in the next 10 years?: Cancer or a malignant tumor.directly measured
dl10a053If you consider 100 people, how many of them do you think will develop these diseases in the next 10 years?: High blood pressure or hypertension.directly measured
dl10a054If you consider 100 people, how many of them do you think will develop these diseases in the next 10 years?: Diabetes or a too high blood sugar level.directly measured
dl10a055If you consider 100 people, how many of them do you think will develop these diseases in the next 10 years?: Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.directly measured
dl10a056If you consider 100 people, how many of them do you think will develop these diseases in the next 10 years?: Cancer or a malignant tumor.directly measured
dl10a057What is your weight, without clothes and shoes?directly measured
dl10a058How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?directly measured
dl10a059Do any of your parents or siblings currently have or had high blood pressure or hypertension?directly measured
dl10a060Do any of your parents or siblings currently have or had high cholesterol content in the blood?directly measured
dl10a061Do any of your parents or siblings currently have or had high sugar level in blood or diabetes?directly measured
dl10a062Do any of your parents or siblings currently have or had a chronic lung disease or emphysema?directly measured
dl10a063Do any of your parents or siblings currently have or had cancer or a malignant tumor?directly measured
dl10a064Do you have recurrent infections of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs or skin?directly measured
dl10a065Do you catch colds easily?directly measured
dl10a066Till what age do you think you will live?directly measured
dl10a067How many times did you have flu in the past 5 years?directly measured
dl10a068What do you think is the percent chance that you will catch flu during the following year?directly measured
dl10a069How many times did you have a flu shot in the past 5 years?directly measured
dl10a070How often do you measure your blood pressure?directly measured
dl10a071How often do you measure the sugar level in the blood?directly measured
dl10a072How many times in the past 10 years did you have a chest X-ray to detect a chronic lung disease?directly measured
dl10a073How many times in the past 10 years did you do any non-invasive test for cancer in a hospital?directly measured
dl10a074How often do you perform a self-examination for any type of cancer?directly measured
dl10a075How often do you worry about having a heart attack or a stroke at some point in life?directly measured
dl10a076Suppose you are offered to undertake a test of your blood pressure level. How much would you be worried about the results of the test?directly measured
dl10a077How often do you worry about diabetes at some point in your life?directly measured
dl10a078Suppose you are offered to undertake a test of your sugar level in blood. How much would you be worried about the results of the test?directly measured
dl10a079How often do you worry about developing a chronic lung disease (except lung cancer) at some point in your life?directly measured
dl10a080Suppose you are offered to undertake a chest X-ray to detect the presence of any chronic lung disease. How much would you be worried about the results of the test?directly measured
dl10a081How often do you worry about developing any type of cancer at some point in your life?directly measured
dl10a082Please indicate which type of cancer.directly measured
dl10a083Suppose you are offered to undertake a non-invasive procedure to test for the type of cancer you are worried about. How much would you be worried about the results of the test?directly measured
dl10a084Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a flu shot. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for a flu shot?directly measured
dl10a085Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a test of your blood pressure level. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a086Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a test of your sugar level in the blood. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a087Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a chest X-ray to detect a chronic lung disease. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a088Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take non-invasive procedure to test for the type of cancer that you might be worried about. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a089Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a flu shot. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for a flu shot?directly measured
dl10a090Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a test of your blood pressure level. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a091Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a test of your sugar level in the blood. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a092Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take a chest X-ray to detect a chronic lung disease. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a093Suppose you are offered an opportunity to take non-invasive procedure to test for the type of cancer that you might be worried about. What is the maximum amount that you would be willing to pay for this test?directly measured
dl10a094Suppose you could undergo a treatment that could influence your life expectancy. Would you consider to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a095If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 1 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a096If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 2 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a097If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 3 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a098If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 4 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a099If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 5 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a100If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 6 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a101If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 7 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a102If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 8 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a103If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 9 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a104If the treatment is successful, you can expect to live 10 years longer. If the treatment is unsuccessful it will decrease your life expectancy by 10 year. Would you like to undergo the treatment?directly measured
dl10a105Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 12 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a106Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 11 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a107Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 10 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a108Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 9 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a109Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 8 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a110Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 7 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a111Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 6 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a112Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 5 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a113Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 4 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a114Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 3 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a115Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 2 days per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a116Taking a pill will result in the improvement of health to 1 day per month with a probability of 95%. However, with a probability of 5%, taking a pill can cause a deterioration to 20 days of migraine per month. Would you be willing to take this medicine?directly measured
dl10a117Suppose you have X more years to live in full health. What is the number of years with back pain that you consider equivalent to that?directly measured
dl10a118Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
dl10a119Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
dl10a120Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
dl10a121Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
dl10a122Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
dl10a123Starting date questionnaireconstructed
dl10a124Starting time questionnaireconstructed
dl10a125End date questionnaireconstructed
dl10a126End time questionnaireconstructed
dl10a127Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Health Prevention

This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.

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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 4640 (100.0 %)
Non response: 914 (19.7 %)
Response: 3725 (80.3 %)
Complete: 3702 (79.8 %)
Incomplete: 23 (0.5 %)
Collection Events
Period
02-08-2010 to 31-08-2010
Sample
respondents with the age of 41 and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents