Table 2 Health Literacy Scale

3.18(±0.39)

1. find information about symptoms of illnesses that concern you?

1(0.11)

54(5.88)

628(68.41)

235(25.6)

3.19(±0.53)

25

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

0(0)

82(8.93)

637(69.39)

199(21.68)

3.13(±0.54)

32

3. find out what to do in case of a medical emergency?

3(0.33)

166(18.08)

588(64.05)

161(17.54)

2.99(±0.61)

41

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

0(0)

42(4.58)

501(54.58)

375(40.85)

3.36(±0.57)

5

17. find information about how to manage unhealthy behaviour such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much?

3(0.33)

41(4.47)

493(53.7)

381(41.5)

3.36(±0.58)

4

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

7(0.76)

99(10.78)

551(60.02)

261(28.43)

3.16(±0.63)

29

19. find information about vaccinations and health screenings that you should have?

2(0.22)

89(9.69)

580(63.18)

247(26.91)

3.17(±0.59)

27

20. find information on how to prevent or manage conditions like being overweight, high blood pressure or high cholesterol?

2(0.22)

76(8.28)

566(61.66)

274(29.85)

3.21(±0.59)

17

32. find information on healthy activities such as exercise, healthy food and nutrition?

3(0.33)

41(4.47)

568(61.87)

306(33.33)

3.28(±0.56)

10

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

4(0.44)

71(7.73)

560(61)

283(30.83)

3.22(±0.6)

15

34. find information on how your neighborhood could be more health-friendly?

5(0.54)

65(7.08)

570(62.09)

278(30.28)

3.22(±0.59)

16

35. find out about political changes that may affect health?

17(1.85)

203(22.11)

511(55.66)

187(20.37)

2.95(±0.7)

45

36. find out about efforts to promote your health at work?

1(0.11)

99(10.78)

587(63.94)

231(25.16)

3.14(±0.59)

30

3.19(±0.4)

5. understand what your doctor says to you?

2(0.22)

67(7.3)

602(65.58)

247(26.91)

3.19(±0.56)

24

6. understand the leaflets that come with your medicine?

5(0.54)

122(13.29)

557(60.68)

234(25.49)

3.11(±0.63)

34

7. understand what to do in a medical emergency?

7(0.76)

205(22.33)

562(61.22)

144(15.69)

2.92(±0.64)

47

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

3(0.33)

60(6.54)

574(62.53)

281(30.61)

3.23(±0.57)

12

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

0(0)

31(3.38)

492(53.59)

395(43.03)

3.4(±0.55)

2

22. understand why you need vaccinations?

6(0.65)

78(8.5)

538(58.61)

296(32.24)

3.22(±0.62)

14

23. understand why you need health screenings?

1(0.11)

33(3.59)

514(55.99)

370(40.31)

3.36(±0.56)

6

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

1(0.11)

47(5.12)

609(66.34)

261(28.43)

3.23(±0.54)

13

38. understand information on food packaging?

5(0.54)

132(14.38)

582(63.4)

199(21.68)

3.06(±0.62)

36

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

4(0.44)

89(9.69)

602(65.58)

223(24.29)

3.14(±0.58)

31

40. understand information on how to keep your mind healthy?

6(0.65)

77(8.39)

568(61.87)

267(29.08)

3.19(±0.6)

23

3.14(±0.41)

9. judge how information from your doctor applies to you?

1(0.11)

42(4.58)

506(55.12)

369(40.2)

3.35(±0.57)

7

10. judge the advantages and disadvantages of different treatment options?

6(0.65)

170(18.52)

562(61.22)

180(19.61)

3(±0.64)

39

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

5(0.54)

120(13.07)

609(66.34)

184(20.04)

3.06(±0.59)

37

12. judge if the information about illness in the media is reliable?

8(0.87)

173(18.85)

571(62.2)

166(18.08)

2.97(±0.64)

43

24. judge how reliable health warnings are, such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much?

0(0)

23(2.51)

482(52.51)

413(44.99)

3.42(±0.54)

1

25. judge when you need to go to a doctor for a check-up?

12(1.31)

187(20.37)

546(59.48)

173(18.85)

2.96(±0.67)

44

26. judge which vaccinations you may need?

17(1.85)

205(22.33)

522(56.86)

174(18.95)

2.93(±0.69)

46

27. judge which health screenings you should have?

13(1.42)

113(12.31)

553(60.24)

239(26.03)

3.11(±0.65)

33

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

5(0.54)

87(9.48)

565(61.55)

261(28.43)

3.18(±0.61)

26

41. judge where your life affects your health and wellbeing?

2(0.22)

67(7.3)

590(64.27)

259(28.21)

3.2(±0.57)

20

42. judge how your housing conditions help you to stay healthy?

2(0.22)

78(8.5)

576(62.75)

262(28.54)

3.2(±0.58)

19

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

1(0.11)

48(5.23)

568(61.87)

301(32.79)

3.27(±0.56)

11

3.17(±0.4)

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

3(0.33)

51(5.56)

534(58.17)

330(35.95)

3.3(±0.58)

9

14. follow the instructions on medication?

1(0.11)

44(4.79)

475(51.74)

398(43.36)

3.38(±0.58)

3

15. call an ambulance in an emergency?

3(0.33)

66(7.19)

490(53.38)

359(39.11)

3.31(±0.62)

8

16. follow instructions from your doctor or pharmacist?

8(0.87)

112(12.2)

525(57.19)

273(29.74)

3.16(±0.66)

28

29. decide if you should have a flu vaccination?

8(0.87)

92(10.02)

523(56.97)

295(32.14)

3.2(±0.64)

18

30. decide how you can protect yourself from illness based on advice from family and friends?

5(0.54)

54(5.88)

610(66.45)

249(27.12)

3.2(±0.56)

21

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

14(1.53)

148(16.12)

586(63.83)

170(18.52)

2.99(±0.64)

40

44. make decisions to improve your health?

6(0.65)

84(9.15)

555(60.46)

273(29.74)

3.19(±0.62)

22

45. join a sports club or exercise class if you want to?

17(1.85)

139(15.14)

532(57.95)

230(25.05)

3.06(±0.69)

35

46. influence your living conditions that affect your health and wellbeing?

14(1.53)

145(15.8)

552(60.13)

207(22.55)

3.04(±0.67)

38

47. take part in activities that improve health and well-being in your community?

18(1.96)

172(18.74)

544(59.26)

184(20.04)

2.97(±0.68)

42

36.15 (±6.21)