Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the D-Lit questionnaire subscale scores among general population

D- Lit

Knowledge of the psychological symptoms

5

5–15

11.84

2.70

Knowledge about the available effectiveness of treatment methods

4

4–12

7.51

1.45

Knowledge about cognitive-behavioral symptoms

6

6–18

12.35

2.63

Knowledge about taking medications and their side effects

4

4–12

8.20

1.80

Knowledge of severity of disease

2

2–6

0.85

0.66

Total Score of D- Lit

21

21–63

44.14

4.69

Quality of life

Physical health

6

6–20

16.27

1.97

Mental health

6

6–27

19.57

4.17

Total score of quality of life

12

12–47

35.81

5.17