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Table 4 Factor structure of medication related information seeking behavior level by age group

From: Mediation effects of medication information processing and adherence on association between health literacy and quality of life

Items

Factor loading

Total (n = 305) mean ± SD

Young adults (n = 141) mean ± SD

Older adults (n = 164) mean ± SD

p-value

Factor I. Asking healthcare professionals

 Asking a pharmacist

0.89

3.36 ± 1.07

3.29 ± 1.08

3.43 ± 1.06

0.27

 Asking a doctor

0.86

2.80 ± 1.19

2.71 ± 1.20

2.88 ± 1.18

0.20

 Asking a nurse

0.77

2.35 ± 1.09

2.25 ± 1.10

2.43 ± 1.08

0.14

Factor II. Using the internet

 Using general search engines

0.80

3.34 ± 1.16

3.66 ± 1.03

3.07 ± 1.20

< 0.001

 Using governmental websites

0.78

1.88 ± 0.94

1.84 ± 1.03

1.92 ± 0.87

0.45

 Using pharmaceutical companies’ websites

0.76

1.93 ± 0.97

1.77 ± 0.94

2.07 ± 0.98

< 0.01

Factor III. Using printed materials

 Reading health-related magazines

−0.86

1.44 ± 0.70

1.24 ± 0.51

1.60 ± 0.80

< 0.001

 Reading books on health topics

−0.85

1.71 ± 0.93

1.45 ± 0.77

1.95 ± 1.00

< 0.001

  1. Abbreviations: n number, SD standard deviation
  2. Factor I: Asking healthcare professionals: Cronbach α = 0.79; eigenvalue = 2.98; total variance explained = 37.28%
  3. Factor II: Using the internet: Cronbach α = 0.68; eigenvalue = 1.62; total variance explained = 20.29%
  4. Factor III: Using printed materials: Cronbach α = 0.72; eigenvalue = 1.10; total variance explained = 13.76%