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Table 5 Factor loadings of Ar-HLS-EU-Q6 (PCA, n = 320)

From: Validity and reliability of the arabic version of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires

Item

Factor

1

h. Find information on how to manage mental health problems like stress or depression

0.742

 m. Find out about activities that are good for your mental well-being

0.721

f. Use information the doctor gives you to make decisions about your illness

0.712

O. Understand information in the media on how to get healthier

0.707

k. Judge if the information on health risks in the media is reliable

0.666

e. Judge when you may need to get a second opinion from another doctor

0.665

  1. Abbreviations: Ar-HLS-EU-Q: Arabic Health literacy survey European questionnaire; PCA: Principal Component Analysis