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CBS News/New York Times Women's Health Poll, February 1997 (ICPSR 4487)
Released/updated on: 2007-01-31
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded February 18-19, 1997, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The focus of this data collection was on women's health issues. Views were sought on whether government health agencies paid enough attention to women's health issues, and how well the federal government regulated the environmental practices of businesses and the safety of medical equipment and procedures. Respondents were asked to name the leading cause of death for women and whether they had ever heard of mammograms. Female respondents were polled on whether a doctor had ever discussed mammograms with them, whether they had ever had one, how accurate, safe, and painful they were, at which age women should begin getting mammograms, and whether the federal government should set guidelines for mammograms. Female respondents were also polled on the benefits of early detection of breast cancer and how often they conducted breast self-examinations. All respondents were polled on whether they had noticed the new television program ratings system, whether they had used the ratings to prohibit their children from watching certain television programs, and how many hours per day their children watched television. Additional topics addressed health insurance coverage, whether the respondent or a female relative was ever diagnosed with breast cancer, and whether respondents would like to take an "adventure" vacation. Demographic variables included sex, age, race, education level, household income, political party affiliation, political philosophy, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), and religious preference.
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CBS News/New York Times Women's Health Poll, May 1997 (ICPSR 4490)
Released/updated on: 2008-05-30
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded May 19-22, 1997, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The focus of this data collection was men's and women's health issues. Respondents were asked about health-related topics such as what they thought was the leading cause of death for women, the perceived differences in men's and women's health and their interactions with their doctors, what they thought were the most serious diseases or medical problems facing the country, and whether they thought the federal government spends more money researching health problems as they relate to men or more money researching health problems as they relate to women. Female respondents were polled on whether a doctor had ever discussed mammograms with them, whether they ever had a mammogram, how trustworthy, safe, and painful mammograms were, at which age women should begin getting mammograms, and how often they conducted breast self-examinations. All respondents were asked whether they tried alternative medicine, whether they had considered trying alternative medicine, and whether they would choose alternative medicine instead of traditional medicine. A series of questions were asked about the type of interactions respondents had with their doctors such as whether respondents felt intimidated by their doctors, how comfortable respondents felt asking their doctors a lot of questions, whether respondents thought their doctors spoke down to them, and whether respondents usually call their doctors by their first name. Respondent's views were also sought on other topics such as the respondent's state of health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy. Demographic variables included sex, age, race, education level, employment status, presence of children and teenagers in the household, household income, marital status, political party affiliation, political philosophy, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), and religious preference.
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Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), 2003 (ICPSR 24382)
Released/updated on: 2009-03-27
Geographic coverage: United States
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) collects nationally representative data about the American public's access to and use of cancer-related information. This data collection consists of the 2003 survey which focused on the changing patterns, needs, and behavior in seeking and supplying cancer information, and explored how cancer risks are perceived. A series of questions specifically addressed colon and breast cancer and respondents' familiarity with cancer screening procedures such as mammogram, colonoscopy, and the PSA test. Information was also gathered on physical and mental health status, smoking history, how often respondents ate fruits and vegetables, and whether they had health insurance. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, employment status, marital status, household income, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), and whether respondents had children under the age of 18.
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Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), 2005 (ICPSR 24383)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-13
Geographic coverage: United States
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) collects nationally representative data about the American public's access to and use of cancer-related information. The 2005 HINTS survey is the second in an ongoing biannual series and provided information on the changing patterns, needs, and behavior in seeking and supplying cancer information, and explored how cancer risks are perceived. A series of questions addressed colon, lung, cervical, and breast cancer, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and respondents' familiarity with cancer screening procedures such as mammogram, colonoscopy, and the PSA test. Specific questions were also posed about the relationship between cancer, diet, and exercise. Information was also gathered on physical and mental health status, participation in community organizations, smoking history, how often respondents ate fruits and vegetables, and whether they had health insurance. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, employment status, marital status, household income, frequency of religious attendance, number of people in the household, ownership of residence, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), and whether respondents were born in the United States.