Table 7 Mixed linear regression of HLQ-G with random cluster effect and baseline score and sex as covariate

HLQ1: Feeling understood and supported by healthcare providers

CG vs IG

0.17

−0.03, 0.37

0.09

HLQ2: Having sufficient information to manage my health

CG vs IG

0.11

−0.08, 0.30

0.2

HLQ3: Actively managing my health

CG vs IG

−0.07

−0.29, 0.14

0.5

HLQ4: Social support for health

CG vs IG

−0.01

−0.20, 0.18

0.9

HLQ5: Appraisal of health information

CG vs IG

−0.01

−0.36, 0.34

 > 0.9

HLQ6: Ability to actively engage with healthcare providers

CG vs IG

0.40

0.16, 0.65

0.002

HLQ7: Navigating the healthcare system

CG vs IG

0.23

−0.16, 0.62

0.2

HLQ8: Ability to find good health information

CG vs IG

0.26

0.00, 0.52

0.054

HLQ9: Understanding health information well enough to know what to do

CG vs IG

0.29

−0.08, 0.66

0.11