Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy, Information seeking: Document
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Sample size in validation study:
9643
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Hanchate, A.D., Ash, A.S., Gazmararian, J.A., Wolf, M.S., & Paasche-Orlow, M.K. (2008). The Demographic Assessment for Health Literacy (DAHL): a new tool for estimating associations between health literacy and outcomes in national surveys. J Gen Intern Med, 23(10):1561-6.
Corresponding author
Amresh Hanchate
Description
This measures derives (imputes) a measure of limited health literacy when primary (in-person) evaluation is infeasible. It is also applicable for secondary datasets that do not contain measures of limited health literacy.
Year Measure first Published: 2008
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
This measure is based on use of secondary data of patient demographics. No primary data collection is needed. Statistical score assigned based on regression of TOFHLA and demographics – inadequate health literacy for the 25% lowest DAHL scores.
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
This measure is based on use of secondary data of patient demographics. No primary data collection is needed.
