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Table 4 Range of CVI scores for relevance and clarity for ten hypothesized scales of cancer caregiver health literacy

From: Development of the Health Literacy of Caregivers Scale - Cancer (HLCS-C): item generation and content validity testing

#

Construct

Relevance

Clarity

  

CVI range

Items with CVI <0.78

CVI range

Items with CVI <0.78

1

Proactivity and determination to seek information

0.86 – 1.00

-

0.86 – 1.00

-

2

Understanding the healthcare system

1.00

-

0.86 – 1.00

-

3

Adequate information about cancer and cancer management

1.00

-

0.71 – 1.00

#42

4

Processing health information

0.71 – 1.00

#70

0.43 – 1.00

#70

5

Supported by healthcare providers to understand information

0.86 – 1.00

-

0.86 – 1.00

-

6

Active engagement with healthcare providers

1.00

-

0.86 – 1.00

-

7

Communication with the care recipient

0.86 – 1.00

-

0.71 – 1.00

#21, #37

8

Understanding the care recipient

0.86 – 1.00

-

0.71 – 1.00

#6

9

Social support

1.00

-

1.00

-

10

Self-care

0.86 – 1.00

-

0.86 – 1.00

-