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The Pew Internet & American Life Project<\/a> will soon go into the field with our next health survey and we need your help.<\/p>\n\n

One of our core findings (8 in 10 internet users, or about two-thirds of U.S. adults, look online for health information) is based on a series of questions that is tweaked in each survey.\u00a0 We re-word or separate concepts, cut some topics, and add others. Are there topics missing from the list? Which ones deserve to be repeated this year? No promises, but I asked for similar feedback in 2008 <\/a>and implemented a few of the suggestions (see the “2008 only” topics below).<\/p>\n\n

a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about a specific disease or medical problem (asked in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about a certain medical treatment or procedure (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about experimental treatments or medicines (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

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d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about alternative treatments or medicines (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

e.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about diet, nutrition, vitamins, or nutritional supplements (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about exercise or fitness (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about prescription or over the counter drugs (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

h.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about immunizations or vaccinations (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about how to quit smoking (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

j.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about problems with drugs or alcohol (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

k.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about depression, anxiety, stress or mental health issues (02, 04, 06, 08: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

l.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about environmental health hazards (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about sexual health (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

n.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about a particular doctor or hospital (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

o.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information related to health insurance (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

p.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about Medicare or Medicaid (02, 04, 06: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

q.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about dental health (2006 only: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

r.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about doctors or other health professionals (2008 only: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

s.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about hospitals or other medical facilities (2008 only: results)<\/p>\n\n

t.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information related to health insurance, including private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid (2008 only: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

u.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about how to lose weight or how to control your weight (2008 only: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

[IF NECESSARY:<\/b> such as immunizations and shots]<\/p>\n\n\n

And here’s the catch-all to scoop up any topics we missed:<\/p>\n\n

w.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information about any other health issue (2008 only: results<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

Please leave a comment <\/a>on e-patients.net if you have input to share.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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