Table 3.
e-HEALS among focus group participants
| Total participants (N = 46) | English-speaking participants (n = 23) | Spanish-speaking participants (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I know what health resources are available on the Internet | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 11.4 | 8.7 | 14.3 |
| 2- Disagree | 13.6 | 13.0 | 14.3 |
| 3- Undecided | 15.9 | 17.4 | 14.3 |
| 4- Agree | 45.5 | 52.2 | 38.1 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 13.6 | 8.7 | 19.0 |
| Mean item score | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.35 |
| I know where to find helpful health resources on the Internet | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 13.6 | 8.7 | 19.1 |
| 2- Disagree | 11.4 | 17.4 | 4.8 |
| 3- Undecided | 18.2 | 13.0 | 23.8 |
| 4- Agree | 45.4 | 47.8 | 42.9 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 11.4 | 13.0 | 9.5 |
| Mean item score | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.29 |
| I know how to find helpful health resources on the Internet | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 15.9 | 8.7 | 23.8 |
| 2- Disagree | 13.6 | 17.4 | 9.5 |
| 3- Undecided | 15.9 | 21.7 | 9.5 |
| 4- Agree | 40.9 | 39.1 | 42.9 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.3 |
| Mean item score | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.46 |
| I know how to use the Internet to answer my questions about health | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 16.3 | 8.7 | 25.0 |
| 2- Disagree | 7.0 | 4.4 | 10.0 |
| 3- Undecided | 20.9 | 17.4 | 25.0 |
| 4- Agree | 48.8 | 60.9 | 35.0 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 7.0 | 8.7 | 5.0 |
| Mean item score | 1.21 | 1.04 | 1.31 |
| I know how to use the health information I find on the Internet to help me | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 13.6 | 8.7 | 19.1 |
| 2- Disagree | 18.2 | 8.7 | 28.6 |
| 3- Undecided | 13.6 | 21.7 | 4.8 |
| 4- Agree | 38.6 | 43.5 | 33.3 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 15.9 | 17.4 | 14.3 |
| Mean item score | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.43 |
| I have the skills I need to evaluate the health resources I find on the Internet | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 16.7 | 13.6 | 20.0 |
| 2- Disagree | 19.1 | 22.7 | 15.0 |
| 3- Undecided | 16.7 | 13.6 | 20.0 |
| 4- Agree | 38.1 | 40.9 | 35.0 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 9.5 | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| Mean item score | 1.29 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| I can tell high quality health resources from low quality health resources on the Internet | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 11.4 | 8.7 | 14.3 |
| 2- Disagree | 27.3 | 34.8 | 19.1 |
| 3- Undecided | 22.7 | 26.1 | 19.1 |
| 4- Agree | 27.3 | 21.7 | 33.3 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 11.4 | 8.7 | 14.3 |
| Mean item score | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.31 |
| I feel confident in using information from the Internet to make health decisions | |||
| 1- Strongly disagree | 15.9 | 17.4 | 14.3 |
| 2- Disagree | 20.5 | 17.4 | 23.8 |
| 3- Undecided | 6.8 | 13.0 | 0 |
| 4- Agree | 43.2 | 43.5 | 42.9 |
| 5- Strongly agree | 13.6 | 8.7 | 19.0 |
| Mean item score | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.42 |
| Mean e-HEALS score (range 8-40) | 8.51 | 8.07 | 9.11 |
Values are %, unless otherwise indicated.
e-HEALS: Electronic Health Literacy Scale.