Table 5 Component loadings of the HLS-EU-Q16-IS, after Oblimin rotation (n = 251)

3. understand what your doctor says to you?

Processing and Using Information from the Doctor

6. use information the doctor gives you to make decisions about your illness?

7. follow instructions from your doctor?

5. judge when may need to get a second opinion from another doctor?

12. decide how you can protect yourself from illness based on information in the media?

Processing and Using Information from the Family and Media

11. judge if the information on health risks in the media is reliable?

15. understand information in the media on how to get healthier?

14. understand advice on health from family members or friends?

16. judge which everyday behaviour is related to your health?

Processing Information in Connection to Healthy Lifestyle

9. understand health warnings about behaviour such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much?

10. understand why you need health screenings?

13. find out about activities that are good for your mental well-being?

4. understand your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions on how to take a prescribed medicine?

1. find information on treatments of illnesses that concern you?

Finding Information about Health Problems/Illnesses

2. find out where to get professional help when you are ill?

8. find information on how to manage mental health problems like stress or depression?