Table 1 Examples of HLS-EU questionnaire items per competence and domain
From: Health literacy of Dutch adults: a cross sectional survey
Competence / health domain | On a scale from very easy to very difficult, how easy would you say it is for you to… |
|---|---|
accessing / healthcare | …find out what to do in case of a medical emergency? |
understanding / healthcare | …understand what your doctor says to you? |
appraising / disease prevention | …judge which vaccinations you may need? |
applying / health promotion | …make decisions to improve your health? |