Table 1 Exploratory analysis of MeHLit questionnaire
From: Development and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Media Health Literacy (MeHLit)
Items | Factors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | Factor 5 | ||
Goal appraisal skill | When I come across a health-related message, I check for its purpose. | .750 | ||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check for its educational point. | .739 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check for the explicit and direct meaning of the message. | .679 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check for what the message means to me. | .635 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check for that message from different aspects (application, utility, effectiveness). | .566 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I think about deleting, keeping, or sending the message to someone else. | .539 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check for what thoughts and ideas it promotes. | .438 | |||||
Content appraisal skill | When I come across a health-related message, I think about the source of the message | .782 | ||||
When I come across a health-related message, I think about the publisher of the message. | .715 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I wonder if everyone understands this message the same way. | .609 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I check its accuracy. | .532 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I criticize it. | .525 | |||||
Implicit meaning appraisal skill | When I come across a health-related message, I pay attention to the negative and positive consequences of spreading it”. | .784 | ||||
When I come across a health-related message, I note that who benefits from this message (financial, health, social benefits, etc.). | .784 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I note that its implicit and hidden meaning (behind the scenes) | .563 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I note who supported this message. | .465 | |||||
Visual Comprehension skill | When I come across a health-related message, I pay attention to audience attraction techniques (special effects such as color, light, sound, etc.). | .783 | ||||
When I come across a health-related message, I pay attention to the method of distribution (virtual networks, mass media, print media) | .722 | |||||
When I come across a health-related message, I think about the date of the message published. | .551 | |||||
Audience appraisal skill | When I come across a health-related message, I note that to who this message is for. | .786 | ||||
When I come across a health-related message, I note that to whether this message is right for me or not. | .415 | |||||