| Item | How easy/difficult is it to... 1=very difficult,2=difficult,3=easy,4=very easy |
category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | find information about symptoms of illnesses that concern you? | 11 |
| 2 | find information on treatments of illnesses that concern you? | 11 |
| 3 | find out what to do in case of a medical emergency? | 11 |
| 4 | find out where to get professional help when you are ill? | 11 |
| 5 | understand what your doctor says to you? | 12 |
| 6 | understand the leaflets that come with your medicine? | 12 |
| 7 | understand what to do in a medical emergency? | 12 |
| 8 | understand your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instruction on how to take a prescribed medicine? | 12 |
| 9 | judge how information from your doctor applies to you? | 13 |
| 10 | judge the advantages and disadvantages of different treatment options? | 13 |
| 11 | judge when you may need to get a second opinion from another doctor? | 13 |
| 12 | judge if the information about illness in the media is reliable? | 13 |
| 13 | use information the doctor gives you to make decisions about you illness ? | 14 |
| 14 | follow the instructions on medication? | 14 |
| 15 | call an ambulance in an emergency? | 14 |
| 16 | follow instructions from your doctor or pharmacist? | 14 |
| 17 | find information about how to manage unhealthy behaviour such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much? | 21 |
| 18 | find information on how to manage mental health problems like stress or depression? | 21 |
| 19 | find information about vaccinations and health screenings that you should have? | 21 |
| 20 | find information on how to prevent or manage conditions like being overweight, high blood pressure or high cholesterol | 21 |
| 21 | understand health warnings about behaviour such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much? | 22 |
| 22 | understand why you need vaccinations? | 22 |
| 23 | understand why you need health screenings? | 22 |
| 24 | judge how reliable health warnings are, such as smoking, low physical activity and drinking too much? | 23 |
| 25 | judge when you need to go to a doctor for a check-up? | 23 |
| 26 | judge which vaccinations you may need? | 23 |
| 27 | judge which health screenings you may have? | 23 |
| 28 | judge if the information on health risks in the media is reliable? | 23 |
| 29 | decide if you should have a flu vaccination? | 24 |
| 30 | decide how you can protect yourself from illness based on advice from family and friends? | 24 |
| 31 | decide how you can protect yourself from illness based on information in the media? | 24 |
| 32 | find information on healthy activities such as exercise healthy food and nutrition? | 31 |
| 33 | find out about activities that are good for your mental well-being? | 31 |
| 34 | find information on how your neighbourhood could be more health-friendly? | 31 |
| 35 | find out about political changes that may affect health? | 31 |
| 36 | find out about efforts to promote your health at work, at school or in the community ? | 31 |
| 37 | understand advice on health from family members or friends? | 32 |
| 38 | understand information on food packaging? | 32 |
| 39 | understand information in the media on how to get healthier? | 32 |
| 40 | understand information on how to keep your mind healthy? | 32 |
| 41 | judge where your life affects your health and wellbeing? | 33 |
| 42 | judge how your housing conditions help you to stay healthy? | 33 |
| 43 | judge which everyday behaviour is related to your health? | 33 |
| 44 | make decisions to improve your health? | 34 |
| 45 | join a sports club or exercise class if you want to? | 34 |
| 46 | influence your living conditions that affect your health and wellbeing? | 34 |
| 47 | take part in activities that improve health and wellbeing? | 34 |