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Table 5 Concurrent validity: correlations between the heiQ subcale scores and those on the SF-36 subscales (n = 299)

From: Italian validation of the health education impact questionnaire (heiQ) in people with chronic conditions

heiQ scales

SF-36 Physical functioning

SF-36 Role limitations due to physical problems

SF-36 Bodily pains

SF-36 General health perceptions

SF-36

Vitality

SF-36

Social functioning

SF-36 Role limitations due to emotional problems

SF-36 Perceived mental health

1. Positive and active engagement in life

.24*

.18

.10

.30*

.28*

.23*

.11

.30*

2. Health directed activities

.26*

.18

−.01

.16

.32**

.16

.20

.37**

3. Skill and technique acquisition

.23

.20

.09

.21

.20

.06

.14

.17

4. Constructive attitudes and approaches

.45**

.38**

.24*

.39**

.42**

.41**

.31**

.43**

5. Self-monitoring and insight

.33**

.21

.24*

.20

.35**

.12

.10

.36**

6. Health service navigation

.14

.20

.22

.14

.30*

.17

.07

.23

7. Social integration and support

.25*

.10

.12

.27*

.34**

.11

.12

.36**

8. Emotional distress

−.40**

−.23

−.27*

−.42**

−.25*

−.40**

−.25*

−.32**

  1. Note. **p < .001; *p < .05; heiQ health education impact Questionnaire; SF-36 Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36