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Table 1 Examples of items

From: Assessment of the Chinese Resident Health Literacy Scale in a population-based sample in South China

Type of items

Examples

Dimension

Scope

True-or-false

• A01 - Antibiotic is effective in preventing influenza.

Knowledge and attitude

Infectious disease

• A07 - Nutrients in vegetables and fruits are similar; so vegetables can be replaced by fruits.

Behavior and lifestyle

Chronic disease

Single-answer

• B01 - The integrated conception of health is: (1) Complete physical well-being without disease. (2) Physical and mental well-being. (3) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (4) I do not know.

Knowledge and attitude

Scientific views of health

• B36 - When the fire emergency occurs, the correct way to escape is: (1) Encase your head with your arms or cloths and rush out the fire. (2) Wet your cloths and head, or cover yourself with a wet towel and rush out the fire. (3) Flap the fire with you cloths and escape simultaneously. (4) I do not know.

Health-related skills

Safety and first aid

Multiple-answer

• C06 - Which of the following strategies can prevent chronic disease: (1) Quit smoking and limit the intake of alcohol. (2) Balance the nutrition. (3) Exercise moderately. (4) Be in good mood. (5) I do not know.

Knowledge and attitude

Chronic disease

• C15 - Which descriptions about health management service for patients with type 2 diabetes are correct: (1) Only patients above 60 years old can receive the service. (2) All diagnosed patients in a community can receive the service. (3) Patients can receive four times of FBG testing for free. (4) Free FBG testing are unlimited, depending on the severity of disease. (5) I do not know.

Behavior and lifestyle

Medical care

Situation questions

• D03 - (A paragraph of instruction book for amoxicillin is given before the question) The drug may cause which of the following adverse reactions: (1) Nausea. (2) Depression. (3) Insomnia. (4) I do not know.

Health-related skills

Health information

• D04 - (A paragraph of introduction to body mass index is given before the question) Mr. Li is 45 years old and 27.7 in BMI (kg/m2). Which of the following categories does he belong to, according to the Chinese adult BMI reference: (1) Obese. (2) Normal. (3) Overweight. (4) I do not know.

Health-related skills

Health information