Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Application/function
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
6
Sample size in validation study:
205
Administration Time (minutes):
6 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Osborn, C.Y., Wallston, K.A., Shpigel, A., Cavanaugh, K., Kripalani, S., & Rothman, R.L. (2013). Development and validation of the General Health Numeracy Test (GHNT). Patient Educ Couns, 91(3):350-6.
Corresponding author
Chandra Osborn
Description
Assessment of a patient's health numeracy status
Year Measure first Published: 2013
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:
Expert panel helped to develop items
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.77
Reliability notes:
KR-20 not alpha
