The role of online health information for individuals with health anxiety > Wave 2

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 2
Project Number
125.2
Abstract
This is the second wave in a study to investigate the relationship between health anxiety and searching for health information on the internet.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
03-02-2014
End date
25-02-2014
Researcher
Hartmann, T., Tanis, M., Baumgartner, S.E.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2014 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata
MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-z6w-6vy7

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
ke14b_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ke14b001In the past two months, how often did you look for information on the internet about a specific health or medical problem that you had or thought you had?directly measured
ke14b002Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - a specific disease or medical problemdirectly measured
ke14b003Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - a medical treatment or proceduredirectly measured
ke14b004Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - medicinesdirectly measured
ke14b005Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - alternative treatments or medicinesdirectly measured
ke14b006Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - diet, nutrition, vitamins, or nutritional supplementsdirectly measured
ke14b007Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - problems with drugs or alcoholdirectly measured
ke14b008Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - depression, anxiety, stress or mental health issuesdirectly measured
ke14b009Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - environmental health hazards or climate changedirectly measured
ke14b010Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - sexual healthdirectly measured
ke14b011Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - a particular doctor or hospitaldirectly measured
ke14b012Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - dental healthdirectly measured
ke14b013If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... health websitesdirectly measured
ke14b014If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... blogsdirectly measured
ke14b015If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... forumsdirectly measured
ke14b016If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14b017If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... social media such as Twitter or Facebookdirectly measured
ke14b018If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... search engines such as Google or Internet Explorerdirectly measured
ke14b019In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through health websitesdirectly measured
ke14b020In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through blogsdirectly measured
ke14b021In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through forumsdirectly measured
ke14b022In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14b023In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through social media such as Twitter or Facebookdirectly measured
ke14b024If you think about the past two months, how did you feel after you had searched for health information on the internet?directly measured
ke14b025I felt... overwhelmed by the amount of information I found.directly measured
ke14b026I felt... eager to share the information I found with others.directly measured
ke14b027I felt... confused by the information I found.directly measured
ke14b028I felt... relieved or comforted by the information I found.directly measured
ke14b029I felt... frustrated by a lack of information or an inability to find the information I was looking for.directly measured
ke14b030I felt... confident to raise new questions or concerns with my doctor.directly measured
ke14b031I felt... frightened by the information I found online.directly measured
ke14b032I felt... reassured that I could make appropriate decisions about my health.directly measured
ke14b071I currently have no temporary illness or physical complaint and I also have not had this recently.directly measured
ke14b072I currently have a temporary illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14b073I currently have a chronic illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14b074I have had an illness or physical complaint recentlydirectly measured
ke14b075Other, namely...directly measured
ke14b076Other, namely...directly measured
ke14b033In the past two months, how often did you visit a doctor for your own health?directly measured
ke14b034How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in making a correct diagnosis?directly measured
ke14b035How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in giving emotional support?directly measured
ke14b036How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in providing the required information?directly measured
ke14b037How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in finding an effective treatment?directly measured
ke14b038Think about your last visit to the doctor. Did you search the internet for information about your health before you made this visit?directly measured
ke14b039Doctors only think of what’s best for me.directly measured
ke14b040I have full confidence in doctors.directly measured
ke14b041I do not worry to delegate the responsibility for my health to doctors.directly measured
ke14b042I have full confidence in the decision of doctors about what treatment is best for me.directly measured
ke14b043Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0442 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0453 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0464 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0475 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0486 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0497 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0508 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b0519 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b05210 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b05311 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b05412 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b05513 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most. If I notice an unexplained bodily sensation...directly measured
ke14b05614 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14b05715 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14b05816 out of 18 - If I developed a serious illness...directly measured
ke14b05917 out of 18 - A serious illness would…directly measured
ke14b06018 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14b061Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ke14b062Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ke14b063Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ke14b064Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ke14b065Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ke14b066Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ke14b067Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ke14b068End date questionnaireconstructed
ke14b069End time questionnaireconstructed
ke14b070Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Health anxiety wave 2

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Health anxiety wave 2

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 5,297 (100%)
Non-response: 650 (12.3%)
Response: 4,647 (87.7%)
Complete: 4,639 (87.6%)
Incomplete: 8 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
03-02-2014 to 25-02-2014
Sample
panel members who participated in wave 1 (ke13a)
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.