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Anxiety and approaches to health

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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Do you ever feel anxious about your health? If yes, how often does it happen?

2

Do you ever notice changes in sensations within your body? If so, how often and do these bother you/make you anxious?

3

Do you ever check your body for changes or lumps? If so, how often do you do this?

4

What thoughts do you have about going to the GP? What thoughts or feelings do you have sitting in the waiting room?

5

Do you ever feel anxious about going to see the GP? If yes, do you have any particular way of coping with this anxiety?

6

If a GP/Nurse says that something is wrong and you need another appointment urgently, would this make you anxious? Would you worry about this until that appointment?

7

Have you ever avoided anything such as TV shows or movies because of anxiety about your health?

8

Have you ever googled your symptoms or health related information because you have felt anxious? If yes, how often did you do this? Did you do this before talking to a medical professional?