Health Information National Trends Survey

Description:
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) is a nationally representative, biennial telephone survey of 8,000 randomly selected adults. For the first time, NCI is analyzing data to gain insight into people's knowledge about cancer, the communication channels through which they obtain health information, and their cancer-related behaviors. The survey:

• Provides updates on changing patterns, needs, and information opportunities.
• Identifies changing communications trends and practices.
• Assesses cancer information access and usage.
• Provides information about how cancer risks are perceived.
• Determines which topics are considered the most important.

Web Site:
Health Information National Trends Survey http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/hints/index.jsp

Contact:
Dr. Bradford Hesse, Ph.D.; hesseb@mail.nih.gov

This page last updated 2006-09-05 09:05:20