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. 2014 Feb 18;3(1):e7. doi: 10.2196/resprot.2908

Table 3.

Content validation of IAM4all items: level 3 - information use.







Postinterview items
Prepanel item development Expert panel (N=20)
Theoretical model Critical review Previous work on the IAM Consultation with
8 researchers
Interviews with 16 laypersons Item relevance Clarity Representa-tiveness Specificity
Information use x x x x x

55% 85%
18. I was doing or going to do something concerning my health, and I used (will use) this information to do it differently
x x x x 95% 80%

19. I did not know what to do, and this information (did) will help to justify a decision concerning my health

x x x 90% 80%

20. I thought I knew what to do, and I used (will use) this information to be more certain about the management of my health (or health care)

x x x 85% 75%

21. This information (did) will help to better understand a particular issue related to my health

x x x 90% 75%

22. I used (will use) this information in a discussion with a health professional
x x x x 100% 95%