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Diabetes Numeracy Test

Characteristics

Domains assessed: Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy, Application/function
Specific context: Diabetes
Validation sample population age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil, Face-to-face

Psychometrics

Number of items: 43
Sample size in validation study: 398
Administration Time (minutes): 33 minutes
Language of validated version: English

Main article reference

Huizinga, M.M., Elasy, T.A., Wallston, K.A., Cavanaugh, K., Davis, D., Gregory, R.P., Fuchs, L.S., Malone, R., Cherrington, A., DeWalt, D.A., Buse, J., Pignone, M., & Rothman, R.L. (2008). Development and validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test (DNT). BMC Health Serv Res, 8:96.

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Corresponding author

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Mary Margaret Huizinga
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Diabetes Research and Training Center,, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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Description

Diabetes literacy and numeracy skill assessment

Year Measure first Published: 2008

About This Measure

Categorical scoring: No
Scoring categories: Percentage correct

About the Validation of this Measure

Country where validated: United States of America
Content validity: DNT items were developed by an expert panel (comprised of diabetes, literacy, and numeracy expertise) and refined using cognitive response interviews with potential respondents.
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