Zhihao Ma|Mei Wu
The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale (C-eHEALS) in a Chinese Rural Population: Cross-Sectional Validation Study
Nanjing University|University of Macau
ehealth literacy scale eheals widely used instrument health studies measure individuals electronic health literacy nonetheless despite rapid development online medical industry increased ruralurban disparities china studies examined characteristics eheals among chinese rural people using modern psychometric methods study evaluated psychometric properties eheals chinese rural population using classical test theory item response theory methodsthis study aimed develop simplified chinese version eheals ceheals evaluate psychometric properties rural populationa crosssectional survey conducted 543 rural internet users west china internal reliability assessed using cronbach alpha coefficient onefactor structure ceheals obtained via principal component analysis fit indices structure calculated using confirmatory factory analysis subsequently item discrimination difficulty test information estimated via graded response model additionally criterion validity confirmed hypothesis testingthe ceheals good reliability principal component analysis confirmatory factory analysis showed scale onefactor structure graded response model revealed items ceheals response options allow differentiation latent trait levels capture substantial information regarding participants abilitythe findings indicate high reliability validity ceheals thus recommend use measuring ehealth literacy among chinese rural population