Legend
H4Cyc1 = HINTS 4 Cycle 1 (2011)
H4Cyc2 = HINTS 4 Cycle 2 (2012)
H4Cyc3 = HINTS 4 Cycle 3 (2013)
H4Cyc4 = HINTS 4 Cycle 4 (2014)
FDACyc2 = HINTS FDA Cycle 2 (2017)
H5Cyc1 = HINTS 5 Cycle 1 (2017)
H5Cyc2 = HINTS 5 Cycle 2 (2018)
H5Cyc3 = HINTS 5 Cycle 3 (2019)
H5Cyc4 = HINTS 5 Cycle 4 (2020)
Is there anything about your behavior or your lifestyle that you would like to change to reduce your chances of getting cancer? Anything else?
Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree with the following statements or do you have no opinion: It seems like everything causes cancer.
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? When I think of cancer, I automatically think of death.
How much do you agree or disagree that Cancer is most often caused by a person's behavior or lifestyle?
As far as you know, does physical activity or exercise increase the chances of getting some types of cancer, decrease the chances of getting some types of cancer, or does it not make much difference?
What is your marital status?
Were you born in the United States?
Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare?
What is your combined annual income, meaning the total pre-tax income from all sources earned in the past year?
Overall, how confident are you that you could get advice or information about health or medical topics if you needed it?
What kind of health professional do you see most often? Do you see a doctor, nurse, or some other health professional?
During the past 12 months, did you use any complementary, alternative, or uncoventional therapies such as herbal supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, meditation, yoga, or Tai Chi?
The following questions are about your communication with all doctors, nurses, or other health professionals you saw during the past 12 months... How often did doctors, nurses, or other health professionals give you the chance to ask all the health-related questions you had?
The following questions are about your communication with all doctors, nurses, or other health professionals you saw during the past 12 months…How often did doctors, nurses, or other health professionals give the attention you needed to your feelings and emotions?
The following questions are about your communication with all doctors, nurses, or other health professionals you saw during the past 12 months…How often did they make sure you understood the things you needed to do to take care of your health?
The following questions are about your communication with all doctors, nurses, or other health professionals you saw during the past 12 months…How often did they help you deal with feelings of uncertainty about your health or health care?
Overall, how would you rate the quality of health care you received in the past 12 months?
I avoid seeing my doctor because I feel uncomfortable when my body is being examined.
I avoid seeing my doctor because I fear I may have a serious illness.
I avoid seeing my doctor because it makes me think about dying.
Are there any other reasons why you avoid seeing your doctor?
Some people avoid visiting their doctor even when they suspect they should. Would you say this is true for you, or not true for you?
In general, would you say your health is…
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel nervous?
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel restless or fidgety?
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel hopeless?
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel that everything was an effort?
During the past 30 days, how often did you feel worthless?
As far as you know, does physical activity or exercise increase the chances of getting some types of cancer, decrease the chances of getting some types of cancer, or does it not make much difference?
Right now do you feel you are...overweight, slightly overweight, underweight, slightly underweight, or just about the right weight for you?
To what extent do you believe that obesity is inherited. Would you say...
To what extent do you believe that obesity is caused by overeating and not exercising?
Over the past 30 days, in your leisure time, how many hours per day, on average, did you sit and watch TV or movies, surf the web, or play computer games? Do not include “active gaming” such as Wii.
In the past 12 months, how often did you feel you could rely on your doctors, nurses, or other health care professionals to take care of your health care needs
Overall, how confident are you about your ability to take good care of your health?
On the average, how many cigarettes do you now smoke a day?