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HINTS Resources and Materials

In this section:

  • Books & Reports: HINTS-focused publications include both resources designed to support analysis of HINTS data as well as findings from analysis of HINTS data
  • HINTS Overview Materials: provides information about the programs origin, mission, and progress
  • Briefs: 2-page high level summaries of published articles that analyze HINTS data


Books & Reports

Journal of Health Communication Special Issue   Add to My Toolkit
Order the HINTS Special Supplement to HINTS Research from the Baseline

Analytic Methods to Examine Changes Across Years Using HINTS 2003 & 2005 Data Add to My Toolkit
A handbook that provides instructions on how to combine the data files, includes sample SAS/SUDAAN and STATA code for carrying out the procedures
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Cancer Communication Health Information National Trends Survey 2003 and 2005   Add to My Toolkit
Offers a snapshot at two different points in time of how the American public (18 years and older) is responding to changes in the health information environment, as well as a suggestive look at how the public responds within that environment to questions about cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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HINTS Overview Materials

 HINTS Health Information National Trends Survey Brochure HINTS Health Information National Trends Survey Brochure   Add to My Toolkit
Summary brochure describing the survey, its respondents, how the data can be used, and how HINTS helps researchers, planners, and the American public.
PDF (380 KB)

NCI Cancer Bulletin: Health Information National Trends Survey Web Site Unveiled
At this time last year, we made public our dataset from the first-ever survey to collect nationally representative information on the American public's need for, access to, and use of cancer information. Since then, more than 100 researchers have delved into the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) to analyze how people use mass media, new media such as the Internet, and personal channels for health information purposes, and how the use of those communication channels may impact their knowledge and acceptance of healthy living guidelines. Read More.

HINTS Factsheet (updated 11/3/2009) PDF  Add to My Toolkit

 

Briefs 

Add to My ToolkitBrief 13: Americans Often Misunderstand the Extent to Which Colon, Skin, and Lung Cancers are Treatable and Beatable
"State-of-the-science" evidence in cancer refers to consensus among researchers and specialists regarding the most effective ways to prevent, screen for, and treat the disease, as well as rates of survival among those diagnosed. Because a person's understanding ofcancer prevention, screening, and survival may influence their health behaviors and health outcomes, it is important for cancer researchers and health communication practitioners to promote state-of-the-science evidence in cancer control, in order to reduce confusion, increase knowledge, and promote evidence-based preventive action.
Aug 2009

Add to My Toolkit Breve 12: Es menos probable que los hispanos busquen información sobre el cáncer
que los no hispanos

Las diferencias entre la búsqueda de información y el acceso a la misma pueden influir en los conocimientos, actitudes, comportamientos relacionados con la salud y en las decisiones médicas, y pueden contribuir a disparidades en los resultados de la salud entre poblaciones marginadas.
enero 2009

Add to My ToolkitBrief 12: Hispanics Less Likely to Seek Cancer Information than Non-Hispanics
Differences in cancer information seeking and information access have the potential to shape health knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and medical decisions, and may contribute to disparities in health outcomes among disadvantaged populations.
Jan 2009

Add to My ToolkitBreve 11: Solo 28% de las personas saben que el cáncer de pulmón es la principal causa de muerte por cáncer
Durante las últimas décadas, se han realizado importantes progresos en la reducción de los índices de tabaquismo en general y las enfermedades relacionadas con el tabaco.
Octubre 2008

Add to My ToolkitBrief 11: Knowledge of Tobacco-Related Cancers: Understanding the association of tobacco consumption and perceived cancer risk
Over the past several decades, significant progress has been made in reducing overall smoking rates and tobacco-related diseases. Despite these successes, there remain demographic and geographic disparities in smoking prevalence, tobacco-related health outcomes, and knowledge about lung cancer risk factors and mortality.
Oct 2008

Add to My ToolkitBreve 10: Los supervivientes del cáncer y las personas con antecedentes familiares de cáncer son quienes con más probabilidad buscarán información sobre el cáncer
Muchas personas que han sido afectadas por el cáncer utilizan activamente los recursos disponibles (p. ej., Internet, proveedores de atención médica, periódicos, folletos y revistas) para buscar información sobre la enfermedad.
Junio 2008

Add to My ToolkitBrief 10: Information Support for Cancer Survivors: Cancer information seeking behaviors
Many people who have been touched by cancer actively use available resources (e.g., the Internet, health care providers, newspapers, brochures, and magazines) to seek information about the disease.
Jun 2008

Add to My ToolkitBreve 9: Confusión sobre la prevención del cáncer
Debido a que muchos tipos de cáncer se pueden evitar por medio de las acciones y los estilos de vida de las personas (p. ej., no fumar, alimentarse con una dieta saludable, hacer ejercicio y usar protección solar), es fundamental para el control del cáncer que el público entienda la prevención del cáncer.
Enero 2008

Add to My ToolkitBrief 9: Confusion about Cancer Prevention: Association with behavior
Because many cancers can be prevented through individual action and lifestyle (e.g., not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and wearing sunscreen), public understanding of cancer prevention is critical to cancer control.
Jan 2008

Add to My ToolkitBreve 8: La comunicación por Internet entre pacientes y profesionales médicos es rara a pesar de la popularidad de Internet y del correo electrónico
Un concepto recién surgido, conocido como "eHealth", tiene como objetivo utilizar nuevas tecnologías de los medios de comunicación para facilitar igual acceso a información creíble y oportuna sobre la salud.
Noviembre 2007

Add to My ToolkitBrief 8: On-line Communication with Health Care Providers: eHealth behaviors and trends
An emerging concept known as "eHealth" seeks to capitalize on the promise of new media technologies to facilitate equal access to timely and credible health information.
Nov 2007

Add to My ToolkitBreve 7: Comunicación sobre la salud: estrategias y prioridades
Las estrategias eficaces de comunicación sobre la salud se consideran cada vez más importantes para mejorar la salud de la población.
Agosto 2007

Add to My ToolkitBrief 7: Health Communication: Considerations to developing effective health communication strategies
Effective health communication strategies are increasingly recognized as integral to improving population health.
Aug 2007

Add to My ToolkitBreve 6: Solo una minoría de estadounidenses se protegen del sol habitualmente
El cáncer de piel es el tipo de cáncer más común en Estados Unidos; se presenta aproximadamente en un millón de estadounidenses cada año.
Mayo 2007

Add to My ToolkitBrief 6: Sun Safety: Perceptions and awareness   
Only a minority of Americans regularly practice sun safety.
May 2007

Add to My ToolkitBreve 5: En 2005, el 61% de las mujeres estadounidenses nunca habían oído hablar del VPH
Exploramos cuánto sabían las mujeres sobre el VPH y de la relación entre el cáncer cervical y el VPH en 2005, antes de la introducción de la vacuna contra el VPH.
Marzo 2007

Add to My Toolkit Brief 5: Knowledge and Awareness of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
In 2005, 61 Percent of American Women Had Never Heard of HPV.
Mar 2007

Add to My Toolkit Breve 4: Muchos estadounidenses creen que la actividad física reduce el riesgo depadecer cáncer, pero la mayoría encuentran confusas las recomendaciones sobre la actividad física
La mayoría de los estadounidenses creen que la actividad física tiene un papel importante en la prevención del cáncer
Diciembre 2006

Add to My ToolkitBrief 4: Physical Activity: Cancer Risk Perceptions and Group Differences in Behavior
The majority of Americans believe that physical activity plays a role in preventing cancer.
Dec 2006

Add to My ToolkitBreve 3: La mayoría de los estadounidenses conocen las pruebas para la detección del cáncer
Conocer las recomendaciones de edad y frecuencia de las pruebas sigue siendo un problema
Agosto 2006

Add to My ToolkitBrief 3: Cancer Screening: Breast, cervix, and colorectal
Most Americans Are Aware of Cancer Screening Tests. Knowing age and frequency recommendations remains a challenge.
Aug 2006

Add to My ToolkitBreve 2: Convertir la conciencia en conducta sigue siendo el reto
Más del 64% de los estadounidenses creen que el estilo de vida y la conducta influyen sobre el riesgo de padecer cáncer.
Marzo 2006

Add to My ToolkitBrief 2: Cancer Knowledge: Understanding cancer risk and reducing cancer risk
More than 64% of Americans believe that lifestyle and behavior influence cancer risk.
Mar 2006

Add to My ToolkitBrief 1: Cancer Information Seeking Behaviors
Almost half of all Americans have sought out information on the disease and its causes, prevention, and treatment.
Dec 2005


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