Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Application/function, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
Diabetes
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Face-to-face, Paper and pencil
Assessment:
Objective
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.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Mary Margaret Huizinga
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.
Criterion validity:
Education P<0.0001, Income P<0.0001, REALM P<0.0001, WRAT P< 0.0001, DKT P<0.0001, and Insulin use P 0.4313
