Validity Evidence of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) Part 2: Mixed Methods Approach to Evaluate Test Content, Response Process, and Internal Structure in the Australian Community Health Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital technologies have changed how we manage our health, and eHealth literacy is needed to engage with health technologies. Any eHealth strategy would be ineffective if users' eHealth literacy needs are not addressed. A robust measure of eHealth literacy is essential for understanding these needs. On the basis of the eHealth Literacy Framework, which identified 7 dimensions of eHealth literacy, the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) was developed. The tool has demonstrated robust psychometric properties in the Danish setting, but validity testing should be an ongoing and accumulative process.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate validity evidence based on test content, response process, and internal structure of the eHLQ in the Australian community health s

SUBMITTER: Cheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8941428 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature