Psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the eHealth Literacy Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We adapted the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) for Hungary and tested its psychometric properties on a large representative online sample of the general population.

Methods

The Hungarian version of eHEALS was developed using forward-backward translation. For the valuation study, 1000 respondents were recruited in early 2019 from a large online panel by a survey company. We tested internal consistency, test-retest reliability and construct and criterion validity using classical test theory, as well as item characteristics using an item-response theory (IRT) graded response model (GRM).

Results

55% of respondents were female, and 22.1% were ≥ 65 years old. Mean eHEALS score was 29.2 (SD: 5.18). Internal consistency was good (Cronbach's α = 0.90), and test-ret

SUBMITTER: Zrubka Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6544600 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature