Table 1 Percentage distribution of responses for HL statements
From: Health literacy: the missing link in improving the health of Somali immigrant women in Oslo
No. | Questions | Very easy | Easy | Difficult | Very difficult | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Find information on treatment of illnesses that concern you | 19.5 | 54 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 5 |
2 | Find out where to get professional help when you are ill | 24.8 | 58.9 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
3 | Understand what your doctor tells you | 20.2 | 49.7 | 21.5 | 6.6 | 1 |
4 | Understand your doctor or pharmacist’s instructions on how to take a prescribed medicine | 24.5 | 56 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 1 |
5 | Judge when you may need to get a second opinion from another doctor | 13.6 | 39.1 | 33.4 | 10.3 | 2 |
6 | Use information the doctor gives you to make decisions about your illness | 15.9 | 58.3 | 17.2 | 5 | 1.7 |
7 | Follow instructions from your doctor or pharmacist | 19.5 | 61.9 | 12.6 | 4 | .3 |
8 | Find information on how to manage mental health problems like stress and depression | 9.6 | 35.1 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 4.3 |
9 | Understand health warnings about behavior such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much | 15.9 | 42.4 | 26.2 | 10.3 | 3.6 |
10 | Understand why you need health screenings | 17.5 | 59.3 | 12.9 | 3 | 6.3 |
11 | Judge if the information on health risks in the media is reliable | 8.6 | 36.1 | 32.8 | 16.9 | 2.6 |
12 | Decide how you can protect yourself from illness based on information in the media | 10.9 | 33.8 | 32.8 | 19.9 | 1.7 |
13 | Find out about activities that are good for your mental well-being | 12.9 | 41.1 | 32.5 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
14 | Understand advice on health from family members or friends | 43.7 | 41.4 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
15 | Understand information in the media on how to become healthier | 10.3 | 35.1 | 30.8 | 22.8 | .7 |
16 | Judge which everyday behavior is related to your health | 19.2 | 42.1 | 24.2 | 13.6 | .7 |