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Table 6 Scaled mean scores for the UK on DLI and its subscales

From: Psychometric validation of the death literacy index and benchmarking of death literacy level in a representative uk population sample

Subscales

UK Population (n = 394)Scaled Mean

Practical Knowing (TOTAL 8 items)

5.35 (1.91)

Hands on support (4 items)

4.73 (2.43)

Talking support (4 items)

5.96 (2.16)

Community Knowledege (TOTAL 9 items)

4.48 (2.29)

Community support groups (4 items)

5.06 (2.43)

Accessing help (5 items)

3.91 (2.77)

Factual Knowledge (7 items)

3.05 (2.60)

Experiential Knowledge (5 items)

6.16 (2.12)

DLI TOTAL

4.76 (1.73)

  1. 1Range is from 0–10