Media Coverage of Hormone-Based Medications- Survey

Please answer the following questions trustfully. Remember, the survey is completely anonymous.

  1. Have you seen or heard anything in the media about hormone-based medications, such as hormone replacement therapy or birth control?
    Yes
    No

    If you answered “no,” please proceed to question 4. If your answer was “yes,” please continue.

  2. On a scale from 1 to 5, please rate your level of distress when you saw the media reports about hormone-based medications?
    (1=no distress at all; 5=very distressed).
    1 2 3 4 5
  3. What did you do when you saw the media reports about hormone-based medications? (Select as many as apply to you). Stopped taking them.
    Consulted with my doctor.
    Consulted with other people outside the medical community (family, friends, neighbors).
    Further researched the information through other sources (such as the Internet).
    Ignored the media reports.
  4. When you see/hear an advertisement concerning a new medication or medical procedure in the media, what do you do? (Select as many as apply to you).
    Start using the medication/procedure advertised.
    Consult with my doctor.
    Consult with other people outside the medical community (family, friends, neighbors).
    Further research the information through other sources (such as the Internet).
    Ignore the advertisement.

    For the following questions, please rate your answers from 1 to 5 (1=not dangerous at all; 5=very dangerous).

  5. How dangerous would you say birth control pills are?
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
  6. How dangerous would you say hormone replacement therapy is?
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
  7. In your opinion, what should women do after reading/hearing disturbing information in the media about the hormone-based medications they take? (Select all that apply).
    Stop taking them.
    Consult with their doctor.
    Consult with other people outside the medical community (family, friends, neighbors).
    Further research the information through other sources (such as the Internet).
    Ignore the information.
  8. Please indicate your age according to the categories below:
    21-35
    36-45
    46 and up
  9. On an average day, how much time do you spend with each medium
    • Television:
    • Newspaper:
    • Magazines:
    • The Internet:
    • News radio:
  10. Are you taking any hormone-based medications, such as hormone replacement therapy or birth control?
    Yes
    No

    11.