Dietary Practices and Food Safety Literacy Scale - DPFSLS
Available online
Characteristics
Domains:
Numeracy, Organizational Health Literacy
Specific Context:
Arthritis, General
Validation Sample Age:
Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of Administration:
Face-to-face, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
Validation Sample Size:
224
Context-sensitive Positive Health Questionnaire - CPHQ2.0
Available online
Characteristics
Domains:
Conceptual Knowledge, Organizational Health Literacy
Specific Context:
General, Mental Health
Validation Sample Age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
Validation Sample Size:
1043
Health Literacy Scale in Young People (Norwegian) - HLS19-YP12
Available for download
Characteristics
Domains:
Application/function, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context:
General
Validation Sample Age:
Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of Administration:
Computer-based, Phone-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
12
Validation Sample Size:
890
Medication Literacy Scale for Glucose Lowering Therapy in Adults with T2DM - MLSGT-T2DM
Available for download
Characteristics
Domains:
Application/function, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context:
Diabetes, Medication
Validation Sample Age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
24
Validation Sample Size:
576
Women of Reproductive Ages Mental Health Literacy Scale - WoRA-MHL
Available by request
Characteristics
Domains:
Application/function, Appraisal
Specific Context:
Mental Health
Validation Sample Age:
Adolescents: 10 to 17 years, Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
30
Validation Sample Size:
200
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A Dermatologist's Guide to Sunscreen: What to Know About SPF, Sun Protection + Bemotrizinol
July 6, 2026
The FDA has approved the first new sunscreen filter in more than 25 years. Here's what that means for your skin and what dermatologists want you to know about choosing the right sunscreen.
Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Diabetes (Mandarin) - M-CHLSD
Available by request
Characteristics
Domains:
Application/function, Appraisal, Comprehension
Specific Context:
Diabetes
Validation Sample Age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
32
Validation Sample Size:
221
Disaster Health Literacy Questionnaire - DHLQ
Available for download
Characteristics
Domains:
Application/function, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document
Specific Context:
Diabetes
Validation Sample Age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
30
Validation Sample Size:
570
Acute Pancreatitis Health Literacy Scale - APHLS
Available by request
Characteristics
Domains:
Appraisal, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context:
Validation Sample Age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of Administration:
Psychometrics
Number of Items:
20
Validation Sample Size:
417
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Sexual Health After Cancer: Reclaiming Intimacy, Managing Menopause + Survivorship Care
July 2, 2026
Cancer survivorship is about more than treating disease—it's about restoring quality of life. Learn how Tufts Medicine's Integrated Sexual Health program helps women navigate intimacy, menopause and sexual health after cancer.