Table 4.
Question type categories in CHQA-email with their definitions and some commonly used triggers
| Question type | Brief definition | Example triggers | In [10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| General question types | |||
| comparison | Concerned with comparison of several entities (often of the same type) | comparison, differences | |
| information | General information about an entity | information, types | ✓ |
| other_question | Information not covered with other types | prepare, cover | ✓ |
| Problem question types | |||
| cause | Cause of a disease | cause, trigger | ✓ |
| complication* | Longer term effects of a disease | risk, damage | ✓ |
| diagnosis | Methods of diagnosing a disease | diagnose, detection | ✓ |
| effect* | Unspecific effects of a disease | affect, link, related | ✓(a) |
| frequency | Prevalence of a disease | statistics, prevalence | ✓(b) |
| inheritance | Inheritance patterns of a disease | passed, genetic | ✓(b) |
| lifestyle_diet* | Lifestyle/diet changes after a disease | okay, precautions | |
| location* | Body location of a disease | areas, occur | ✓(c) |
| person_organization* | Individuals/organizations specializing in a disease | find, consult | ✓(d) |
| prevention | Methods of prevention for a disease | prevent, save from | ✓(e) |
| prognosis* | Life expectancy and quality of life for a disease | recovery, how long | ✓ |
| support_group* | Support groups for a disease | support groups, recommend | ✓(d) |
| susceptibility | Transmission of a disease | transmitted, spread | ✓ |
| symptom | Signs and symptoms of a disease | symptom, normal | ✓(f) |
| treatment | Treatment, cure, management of a disease | cure, help, improve | ✓(e) |
| Intervention question types | |||
| action | How a drug acts in the body | start working | |
| alternative | Alternatives for an intervention | alternative, replacement | |
| contraindication | Conditions in which an intervention should be avoided | take if, hurt | |
| cost | Pricing of an intervention | cost, rate | |
| dosage | Appropriate dosage of a drug | dosage, administration | |
| indication | Conditions to use an intervention | for, given to | |
| ingredient | Ingredients of a drug | in, made from | |
| interaction | Interactions between drugs | reaction, safe to take | |
| long_term_effect | Long term consequences of an intervention | cause, long term effect | |
| overdose | Consequences of a substance overdose | do, hurt | |
| side_effect | Short-term, adverse reactions to an intervention | side effect, poisonous | |
| storage_disposal | Instructions for storing/disposing a drug | expire, stability | |
| tapering | Instructions for how to stop using a drug | weaning, withdrawal | |
| usage | Patient instructions for an intervention | applying, take | |
| drug_question | Other intervention question (e.g., drug form) | come in, potent | |
Notes: (*) Applies to procedures/medical devices, as well. (a) As other_effect. (b) As susceptibility. (c) As anatomy. (d) As person_org. (e) As management. (f) As manifestation