Table 2 HLQ scores for each of the 9 scales (n = 712) given as mean with standard deviation (±SD), and 95% confidence interval [95% CI]
Scale | HLQ Scale | Mean (±SD) [95% CI] | Missing data (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Range 1–4 (lowest - highest) | |||
1 | Feeling understood and supported by healthcare professionals | 3.20 (0.52) [3.16, 3.23] | 1 |
2 | Having sufficient information to manage my health | 3.07 (0.44) [3.04, 3.11] | 1 |
3 | Actively managing my health | 2.99 (0.49) [2.95, 3.02] | 3 |
4 | Social support for health | 3.08 (0.50) [3.05, 3.12] | 2 |
5 | Appraisal of health information | 2.81 (0.48) [2.77, 2.84] | 3 |
Range 1–5 (lowest - highest) | |||
6 | Ability to actively engage with healthcare professionals | 4.17 (0.58) [4.13, 4.21] | 9 |
7 | Navigating the healthcare system | 4.09 (0.57) [4.05, 4.13] | 10 |
8 | Ability to find good health information | 4.11 (0.59) [4.06, 4.15] | 10 |
9 | Understand health information well enough to know what to do | 4.28 (0.54) [4.24, 4.32] | 9 |