Table 4 Mean scores (SD) on eHealth Literacy (eHEALS)^a per item questionnaire vs intervention group

I know what health resources are available on the Internet

4.03 (0.67)

3.86 (0.79)

−0.17

3.73 (0.97)

3.95 (0.77)

0.22

.076

I know where to find helpful health resources on the Internet

4.03 (0.73)

3.79 (0.83)

−0.24

3.77 (1.04)

4.04 (0.69)

0.27

.032

I know how to find helpful health resources on the Internet

3.88 (0.82)

3.83 (0.85)

−0.05

3.85 (0.92)

4.04 (0.69)

0.19

.424

I know how to use the Internet to answer my health questions

3.67 (0.82)

3.79 (0.68)

0.12

3.69 (0.98)

3.95 (0.70)

0.26

.543

I know how to use the health information I find on the Internet to help me

3.48 (0.94)

3.59 (0.73)

0.11

3.46 (1.00)

3.77 (0.76)

0.31

.464

I have the skills I need to evaluate the health resources I find on the Internet

3.69 (1.03)

3.86 (0.79)

0.17

3.58 (0.97)

3.96 (0.76)

0.38

.437

I can tell high-quality from low-quality health resources on the Internet

3.47 (1.05)

3.69 (0.89)

0.22

3.46 (1.05)

3.84 (0.89)

0.38

.703

I feel confident in using information from the Internet to make health decisions

3.31 (1.15)

3.36 (0.91)

0.05

3.26 (1.10)

3.71 (0.89)

0.45

.110