Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy, Information seeking: Document
Specific context:
Health Promotion
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
14
Sample size in validation study:
62
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Sauceda, J.A., Loya, A.M., Sias, J.J., Taylor, T., Wiebe, J.S., & Rivera, J.O. (2012). Medication literacy in Spanish and English: Psychometric evaluation of a new assessment tool. J Am Pharm Assoc, 52:e231–e240.
Corresponding author
John Sauceda
Description
This is a measure that assesses skills needed to manage medication appropriately, shortened version. The authors argue that medication literacy is a unique construct not entirely captured by health literacy measures that are available.
Year Measure first Published: 2012
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-14, ↑scores = ↑Medication Literacy
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
Based on item analysis, test reliability, and factor analysis results, the tool was shortened to 14 items.
Reliability notes:
Internal consistency: KR20=0.81 English, and KR20=0.77 Spanish; IRT: no DIF in items
