The role of online health information for individuals with health anxiety > Wave 4

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 4
Project Number
125.4
Abstract
This is the fourth 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
02-06-2014
End date
30-06-2014
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
ke14d_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ke14d001In 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
ke14d002Please 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
ke14d003Please 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
ke14d004Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - medicinesdirectly measured
ke14d005Please 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
ke14d006Please 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
ke14d007Please 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
ke14d008Please 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
ke14d009Please 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
ke14d010Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - sexual healthdirectly measured
ke14d011Please 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
ke14d012Please indicate what kind of information you have been looking for online for yourself in the past two months (multiple answers possible). - dental healthdirectly measured
ke14d013If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... health websitesdirectly measured
ke14d014If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... blogsdirectly measured
ke14d015If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... forumsdirectly measured
ke14d016If you were looking for health information for yourself in the past two months, how often did you spend time on... chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14d017If 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
ke14d018If 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
ke14d019In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through health websitesdirectly measured
ke14d020In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through blogsdirectly measured
ke14d021In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through forumsdirectly measured
ke14d022In the past two months, how often did you post a message or question about your own health... through chat roomsdirectly measured
ke14d023In 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
ke14d024If you think about the past two months, how did you feel after you had searched for health information on the internet?directly measured
ke14d025I felt... overwhelmed by the amount of information I found.directly measured
ke14d026I felt... eager to share the information I found with others.directly measured
ke14d027I felt... confused by the information I found.directly measured
ke14d028I felt... relieved or comforted by the information I found.directly measured
ke14d029I felt... frustrated by a lack of information or an inability to find the information I was looking for.directly measured
ke14d030I felt... confident to raise new questions or concerns with my doctor.directly measured
ke14d031I felt... frightened by the information I found online.directly measured
ke14d032I felt... reassured that I could make appropriate decisions about my health.directly measured
ke14d071I currently have no temporary illness or physical complaint and I also have not had this recently.directly measured
ke14d072I currently have a temporary illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14d073I currently have a chronic illness or physical complaintdirectly measured
ke14d074I have had an illness or physical complaint recentlydirectly measured
ke14d075Other, namely...directly measured
ke14d076Other, namely...directly measured
ke14d033In the past two months, how often did you visit a doctor for your own health?directly measured
ke14d034How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in making a correct diagnosis?directly measured
ke14d035How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in giving emotional support?directly measured
ke14d036How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in providing the required information?directly measured
ke14d037How good do you think the doctor was during your last visit... in finding an effective treatment?directly measured
ke14d038Think about your last visit to the doctor. Did you search the internet for information about your health before you made this visit?directly measured
ke14d039Doctors only think of what’s best for me.directly measured
ke14d040I have full confidence in doctors.directly measured
ke14d041I do not worry to delegate the responsibility for my health to doctors.directly measured
ke14d042I have full confidence in the decision of doctors about what treatment is best for me.directly measured
ke14d043Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0442 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0453 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0464 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0475 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0486 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0497 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0508 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d0519 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d05210 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d05311 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d05412 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d05513 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most. If I notice an unexplained bodily sensation...directly measured
ke14d05614 out of 18 - Choose the statement that applies to you most.directly measured
ke14d05715 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14d05816 out of 18 - If I developed a serious illness...directly measured
ke14d05917 out of 18 - A serious illness would…directly measured
ke14d06018 out of 18 - If I had a serious illness...directly measured
ke14d061Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ke14d062Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ke14d063Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ke14d064Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ke14d065Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ke14d066Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ke14d067Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ke14d068End date questionnaireconstructed
ke14d069End time questionnaireconstructed
ke14d070Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Health anxiety wave 4

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Health anxiety wave 4

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 8,045 (100%)
Non-response: 1,639 (20.4%)
Response: 6,406 (79.6%)
Complete: 6,373 (79.2%)
Incomplete: 33 (0.4%)
Collection Events
Period
02-06-2014 to 30-06-2014
Sample
panel members of 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.