The role of online health information for individuals with health anxiety > Wave 3

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 3
Project Number
125.3
Abstract
This is the third 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
07-04-2014
End date
29-04-2014
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
ke14c_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ke14c001In 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
ke14c002Please 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
ke14c003Please 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
ke14c004Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - medicinesdirectly measured
ke14c005Please 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
ke14c006Please 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
ke14c007Please 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
ke14c008Please 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
ke14c009Please 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
ke14c010Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - sexual healthdirectly measured
ke14c011Please 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
ke14c012Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - dental healthdirectly measured
ke14c013If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... health websitesdirectly measured
ke14c014If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... blogsdirectly measured
ke14c015If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... forumsdirectly measured
ke14c016If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14c017If 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
ke14c018If 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
ke14c019In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through health websitesdirectly measured
ke14c020In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through blogsdirectly measured
ke14c021In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through forumsdirectly measured
ke14c022In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14c023In 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
ke14c024If you think about the past two months, how did you feel after you had searched for health information on the internet?directly measured
ke14c025I felt... overwhelmed by the amount of information I found.directly measured
ke14c026I felt... eager to share the information I found with others.directly measured
ke14c027I felt... confused by the information I found.directly measured
ke14c028I felt... relieved or comforted by the information I found.directly measured
ke14c029I felt... frustrated by a lack of information or an inability to find the information I was looking for.directly measured
ke14c030I felt... confident to raise new questions or concerns with my doctor.directly measured
ke14c031I felt... frightened by the information I found online.directly measured
ke14c032I felt... reassured that I could make appropriate decisions about my health.directly measured
ke14c071I currently have no temporary illness or physical complaint and I also have not had this recently.directly measured
ke14c072I currently have a temporary illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14c073I currently have a chronic illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14c074I have had an illness or physical complaint recentlydirectly measured
ke14c075Other, namely...directly measured
ke14c076Other, namely...directly measured
ke14c033In the past two months, how often did you visit a doctor for your own health?directly measured
ke14c034How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in making a correct diagnosis?directly measured
ke14c035How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in giving emotional support?directly measured
ke14c036How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in providing the required information?directly measured
ke14c037How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in finding an effective treatment?directly measured
ke14c038Think about your last visit to the doctor. Did you search the internet for information about your health before you made this visit?directly measured
ke14c039Doctors only think of what’s best for me.directly measured
ke14c040I have full confidence in doctors.directly measured
ke14c041I do not worry to delegate the responsibility for my health to doctors.directly measured
ke14c042I have full confidence in the decision of doctors about what treatment is best for me.directly measured
ke14c043Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0442 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0453 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0464 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0475 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0486 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0497 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0508 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c0519 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c05210 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c05311 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c05412 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c05513 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most. If I notice an unexplained bodily sensation...directly measured
ke14c05614 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14c05715 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14c05816 out of 18 - If I developed a serious illness...directly measured
ke14c05917 out of 18 - A serious illness would…directly measured
ke14c06018 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14c061Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ke14c062Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ke14c063Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ke14c064Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ke14c065Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ke14c066Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ke14c067Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ke14c068End date questionnaireconstructed
ke14c069End time questionnaireconstructed
ke14c070Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Health anxiety wave 3

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Health anxiety wave 3

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 5,253 (100%)
Non-response: 707 (13.5%)
Response: 4,546 (86.5%)
Complete: 4,537 (86.4%)
Incomplete: 9 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
07-04-2014 to 29-04-2014
Sample
panel members who participated in wave 1 (ke13a)
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.