Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Application/function
Specific context:
Nutrition
Validation sample population age:
Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
49
Sample size in validation study:
603
Administration Time (minutes):
12 minutes
Language of validated version:
Cantonese
Main article reference
Leung, A.Y., Li, H.L., Sea, M., Chan, R., & Woo, J. (2015). Development and Validation of Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption - Hong Kong Population (CHLSalt-HK), PLOS ONE, 10(7):e0132303.
Corresponding author
PH Chau
Description
To assess health literacy related to salt consumption in a Hong Kong population in order to guide the development of future interventions on the importance of high salt consumption.
Year Measure first Published: 2015
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Total score is a sum score range of 0 to 98 with a higher score indicating higher health literacy related to low salt intake. Questions use a 5-point Likert scale or 4 multiple-choice options.
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Hong Kong
Content validity:
The draft version of the tool was developed according to the domains of functional literacy, factual and procedural knowledge, and awareness. Questions were developed based upon dietary practices of the Chinese population living in Hong Kong and covered eight broad areas. The scale was reviewed by a panel of eight healthcare professionals who rated the relevance of each item on a 4-point Likert scale. The item-level Content Validity Index was calculated as the proportion of 3 or above ratings by the panelists, and an item-level CVI of .78 or above was considered acceptable. An adjusted draft version with 54 items was developed and piloted with a sample of 17 elderly adults.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.799
