AI chatbots for health related questions

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
AI chatbots for health related questions
Project Number
460
Abstract
Questionnaire on the usage of AI chatbots for health-related questions.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-09-2025
End date
30-09-2025
Researcher
Emiel Krahmer (Tilburg University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2026 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/st1r-7d85
Funding Organization
ODISSEI, OCW (Domeinplan SSH), Tilburg University

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
eax25a_mYear and month of the field work period
eax25a001Permutation variable. Which statement was shown first?
eax25a002Permutation variable. Which statement was shown second?
eax25a003Permutation variable. Which statement was shown third?
eax25a004Permutation variable. Which statement was shown fourth?
eax25a005Permutation variable. Which statement was shown fifth?
eax25a006Permutation variable. Which statement was shown sixth?
eax25a007Permutation variable. Which statement was shown seventh?
eax25a008Permutation variable. Which statement was shown eighth?
eax25a009Permutation variable. Which statement was shown ninth?
eax25a010Permutation variable. Which statement was shown tenth?
eax25a011Permutation variable. Which statement was shown first?
eax25a012Permutation variable. Which statement was shown second?
eax25a013Permutation variable. Which statement was shown third?
eax25a014Permutation variable. Which statement was shown fourth?
eax25a015Permutation variable. Which statement was shown fifth?
eax25a016Permutation variable. Which statement was shown sixth?
eax25a017Permutation variable. Which statement was shown seventh?
eax25a018Permutation variable. Which statement was shown eighth?
eax25a019Permutation variable. Which statement was shown ninth?
eax25a020Permutation variable. Which statement was shown tenth?
eax25a021Random number. Which health complaint was the respondent shown in the first vignette?
eax25a022Random number. Which health complaint was the respondent shown in the second vignette?
eax25a023Random number. Was the respondent shown vignettes describing a physical or mental health complaint?
eax25a024Random number. Was the respondent shown a sensitive health complaint in the first or second vignette?
eax25a025Random number. When was the respondent shown the chat and when the summary?
eax25a026Which symptom was shown in vignette 1?
eax25a027Which symptom was shown in vignette 2?
eax25a028I plan to ask the specialist as many questions as possible.
eax25a029I am determined to inform myself at other instances and doctors first.
eax25a030I plan to start reading about headaches and dizziness.
eax25a031I know what health resources are available on the Internet.
eax25a032I know where to find helpful health resources on the Internet.
eax25a033I know how to find helpful health resources on the Internet.
eax25a034I know how to use the internet to answer my health questions.
eax25a035I know how to use the health information I find on the Internet to help me.
eax25a036I have the skills I need to evaluate the health resources I find on the Internet.
eax25a037I can tell high-quality from low-quality health resources on the Internet.
eax25a038I feel confident in using information from the internet to make health decisions.
eax25a039Recognize if I'm dealing with an application (e.g., a website, app, or product) that uses AI.
eax25a040Distinguish devices that use AI and recognize devices that don't.
eax25a041Distinguish whether I am talking to AI or to a real human.
eax25a042Have you ever heard of an AI chatbot?
eax25a043Have you ever used an AI chatbot?
eax25a044What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Advantage:
eax25a045What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Advantage:
eax25a046What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Advantage:
eax25a047What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Advantage:
eax25a048What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Advantage:
eax25a049What benefits can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Additional benefits:
eax25a050What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Risk:
eax25a051What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Risk:
eax25a052What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Risk:
eax25a053What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Risk:
eax25a054What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Risk:
eax25a055What risks can you think of from using AI chatbots for information about your health? Additional risks:
eax25a056To what extent would you describe [eax25a026] as insensitive or sensitive to talking about with others?
eax25a057To what extent would you describe [eax25a026] as mild or severe (in terms of severity of the condition)?
eax25a058Do you currently have [eax25a026] or have you ever had this?
eax25a059In the scenario about [eax25a026] ...I am willing to use this AI chatbot.
eax25a060In the scenario about [eax25a026] ...I would like to use this AI chatbot.
eax25a061In the scenario about [eax25a026] ...it's likely that I'll use this AI chatbot.
eax25a062In the scenario about [eax25a026], how likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot? The complaints you experience with regard to your health.
eax25a063In the scenario about [eax25a026], how likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot? Your worries and fears regarding your health.
eax25a064In the scenario about [eax25a026], how likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot? Your medical data.
eax25a065It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can provide information at any time.
eax25a066It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can be used for free/cheap.
eax25a067It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can give an answer directly instead of a list of websites with possible answers.
eax25a068It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can respond empathetically.
eax25a069It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can convert difficult information into easy information.
eax25a070It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can have conversations in which the user is anonymous.
eax25a071It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can answer an unlimited number of questions.
eax25a072It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can respond without judgment.
eax25a073It is a benefit that the AI chatbot...can answer in understandable language.
eax25a074It is a benefit that the AI chatbot…can provide reliable information.
eax25a075It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can write discriminatory and/or hateful texts.
eax25a076It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can leak private information.
eax25a077It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide false or misleading information.
eax25a078It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can misunderstand the user's information.
eax25a079It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide information that others can misuse.
eax25a080It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can reinforce harmful stereotypes by saying something about, for example, someone's gender.
eax25a081It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can be seen as a human being.
eax25a082It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can use energy and water.
eax25a083It is a risk that the AI chatbot...cannot be used by everyone.
eax25a084It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide information that is not checked by humans.
eax25a085To what extent would you describe [eax25a027] as insensitive or sensitive to talking about with others?
eax25a086To what extent would you describe [eax25a027] as mild or severe (in terms of severity of the condition)?
eax25a087Do you currently have [eax25a027] or have you ever had this?
eax25a088In the scenario described about [eax25a027]…I am willing to use this AI chatbot.
eax25a089In the scenario described about [eax25a027]…I would like to use this AI chatbot.
eax25a090In the scenario described about [eax25a027]…it's likely that I'll use this AI chatbot.
eax25a091How likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot in the scenario described about [eax25a027]? The complaints you experience with regard to your health.
eax25a092How likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot in the scenario described about [eax25a027]? Your worries and fears regarding your health.
eax25a093How likely is it that you would want to share the following personal information with the AI chatbot in the scenario described about [eax25a027]? Your medical information.
eax25a094It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can provide information at any time.
eax25a095It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can be used for free/cheap.
eax25a096It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can give an answer directly instead of a list of websites with possible answers.
eax25a097It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can respond empathetically.
eax25a098It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can convert difficult information into easy information.
eax25a099It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can have conversations in which the user is anonymous.
eax25a100It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can answer an unlimited number of questions.
eax25a101It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can respond without judgment.
eax25a102It is an advantage that the AI chatbot...can answer in understandable language.
eax25a103It is an advantage that the AI chatbot…can provide reliable information.
eax25a104It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can write discriminatory and/or hateful texts.
eax25a105It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can leak private information.
eax25a106It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide false or misleading information.
eax25a107It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can misunderstand the user's information.
eax25a108It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide information that others can misuse.
eax25a109It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can reinforce harmful stereotypes by saying something about, for example, someone's gender.
eax25a110It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can be seen as a human being.
eax25a111It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can use energy and water.
eax25a112It is a risk that the AI chatbot...cannot be used by everyone.
eax25a113It is a risk that the AI chatbot...can provide information that is not checked by humans.
eax25a114Was it difficult to answer the questions?
eax25a115Were the questions sufficiently clear?
eax25a116Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
eax25a117Was it an interesting subject?
eax25a118Did you enjoy answering the questions?
eax25a119Starting date questionnaire
eax25a120Starting time questionnaire
eax25a121End date questionnaire
eax25a122End time questionnaire
eax25a123Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,720 (100.0%)
Non-response: 303 (17.6%)
Response: 1,417 (82.4%)
Complete: 1,394 (81.0%)
Incomplete: 23 (1.4%)
Collection Events
Period
01-09-2025 to 30-09-2025
Sample
All panel members aged 18 years and older who completed the third wave of the Algosoc study.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.