Table A1.
Item | Factor Loading | Communalities | Item-Total Correlation | α, If Item Deleted |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. I know what health resources are available on the Internet | 1 | 0.744 | 0.730 | 0.949 |
2. I know where to find helpful health resources on the Internet | 0.839 | 0.819 | 0.831 | 0.945 |
3. I know how to find helpful resources on the Internet | 0.780 | 0.812 | 0.798 | 0.946 |
4. I know how to use the Internet to answer my questions about health | 0.708 | 0.773 | 0.772 | 0.947 |
5. I know how to use the health information I find on the Internet to help me | 0.703 | 0.785 | 0.777 | 0.947 |
6. I have the skills I need to evaluate the health resources I find on the Internet | 0.698 | 0.759 | 0.713 | 0.948 |
7. I can tell high quality health resources from low quality health resources on the Internet | 0.635 | 0.665 | 0.622 | 0.952 |
8. I feel confident in using information from the Internet to make health decisions | 0.638 | 0.707 | 0.681 | 0.950 |
Note: eigenvalue = 4.85; cumulative variance explained 75.81%.