Table 8.

Means of the extended eHealth literacy scale (eHEALS-E) dimensions and the statistical significance of the mean differences.

Dimension of eHEALS-Ea or group	Mean (SDb)	Row-VIc	Row-UId	Row-ASe	Row-PEf	Row-RQg
Validating information	3.80 (0.61)
Understanding information	3.11 (0.75)	0.69g
Awareness of sources	3.98 (0.67)	−0.18h	−0.87h
Perceived efficiency	3.94 (0.65)	−0.14h	−0.83h	0.04
Recognizing quality	3.84 (0.80)	−0.04	−0.73h	0.14	0. 10i
Being smart on the Net	3.74 (0.78)	−0.06	0.63h	−0.24h	−0. 20h	−0. 10i

^aeHEALS-E: extended eHealth literacy scale.

^bSD: standard deviation.

^cVI: validating information.

^dUI: understanding information.

^eAS: awareness of sources.

^fPE: perceived efficiency.

^gRQ: recognizing quality.

^hP<.01.

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