Shadin

A: Looking For Health Information

A1. Have you ever looked for information about health or medical topics from any source?

Yes

No   GO TO A6 in the next column

X

A2. The most recent time you looked for information about health or medical topics, where did you go first?

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

Complementary, alternative, or unconventional practitioner

A3. 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

A4. Have you ever looked for information about cancer from any source?

Yes

No   GO TO A6 in the next column

A5. 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?

a. It took a lot of effort to get the information you needed
b. You felt frustrated during your search for the information
c. You were concerned about the quality of the information
d. The information you found was hard to understand

A6. 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

A7. In general, how much would you trust information about cancer from each of the following?

a. A doctor
b. Family or friends
c. Newspapers or magazines
d. Radio
e. Internet
f. Television
g. Government health agencies
h. Charitable organizations
i. Religious organizations and leaders