Table 2.
Exploratory factor loadings of the digital health literacy questionnaire for stroke survivors (n=118).
| Item | Domains | |||
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Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | |
| Item 1 | ||||
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I track stroke news and updates on the internet. | 0.123 | 0.798 | 0.206 |
| Item 2 | ||||
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I can search online for in-depth stroke information. | 0.162 | 0.705 | 0.174 |
| Item 3 | ||||
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I can find needed stroke-related info online. | 0.335 | 0.857 | 0.170 |
| Item 4 | ||||
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I can understand online stroke info. | 0.308 | 0.840 | 0.268 |
| Item 5 | ||||
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I can gather stroke data from various online platforms. | 0.128 | 0.788 | 0.223 |
| Item 6 | ||||
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I can check the accuracy of stroke information with medical experts. | 0.180 | 0.324 | 0.761 |
| Item 7 | ||||
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I verify if online stroke info is current. | 0.220 | 0.154 | 0.76888 |
| Item 8 | ||||
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I can validate stroke ad claims with health care staff. | 0.101 | 0.280 | 0.783 |
| Item 9 | ||||
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I can review expert-provided stroke information. | 0.025 | 0.067 | 0.794 |
| Item 10 | ||||
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I can review stroke health info online and in WeChat. | 0.156 | 0.199 | 0.773 |
| Item 11 | ||||
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I can discuss health issues during virtual medical sessions. | 0.727 | 0.259 | 0.221 |
| Item 12 | ||||
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I can participate in online discussions focused on stroke. | 0.642 | 0.332 | 0.060 |
| Item 13 | ||||
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I can identify stroke warning signs online. | 0.771 | 0.148 | 0.141 |
| Item 14 | ||||
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I can use online guides to plan my meals. | 0.727 | –0.027 | 0.037 |
| Item 15 | ||||
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I can get medication info online and take meds as experts say. | 0.841 | 0.194 | 0.051 |
| Item 16 | ||||
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I can follow online resources for stroke exercises. | 0.866 | 0.251 | 0.139 |
| Item 17 | ||||
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I can record my health stats weekly with digital devices. | 0.825 | 0.183 | 0.277 |
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Eigenvalue (characteristic root) | 7.541 | 2.521 | 1.704 |
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Variance Contribution (%) | 44.357 | 14.830 | 10.026 |
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Cumulative variance contribution rate % | 44.357 | 59.186 | 69.212 |
| Item 18 | ||||
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I don’t click on pop-up ads without thinking. | —a | — | — |
| Item 19 | ||||
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I won’t share my own or others’ health information on social media. | — | — | — |
aBased on the interitem correlation analysis, items 18 and 19 were considered redundant and were deleted before exploratory factor analysis.