Table 2.

Scores and internal consistencies of the DHLI^a,b.

Subscales and total score of the DHLI	Values, mean (SD)	Values, median (IQR)	Cronbach α
Information search	3.01 (0.61)	3.0 (2.7-3.3)	0.91
Adding self-generated information	2.73 (0.73)	3.0 (2.0-3.0)	0.94
Evaluating reliability	2.66 (0.65)	2.7 (2.0-3.0)	0.88
Determining relevance	2.87 (0.59)	3.0 (2.7-3.0)	0.90
Operational skills	3.31 (0.62)	3.0 (3.0-4.0)	0.88
Navigation skills	3.59 (0.73)	4.0 (3.3-4.0)	0.83
Privacy protection	3.42 (0.91)	4.0 (3.0-4.0)	0.87
Total score	3.08 (0.49)	3.1 (2.8-3.4)	0.92

^aDHLI: Digital Health Literacy Instrument.

^bThe subscale scores and total DHLI score range from 0 to 4.