Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Pronunciation, Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy, Information seeking: Document, Comprehension
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Older Adults: 65+ years, Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face, Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of items:
10
Sample size in validation study:
133
Administration Time (minutes):
7 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Slesinger, N. C., Yost, K. J., Choi, S. W., & Hahn, E. A. (2020). Validation of a Short Form for Health Literacy Assessment Using Talking Touchscreen Technology. Health literacy research and practice, 4(4), e200–e207. https://doi.org/10.3928/24748307-20200909-01
Corresponding author
Noel Slesinger
Description
Provides rapid assessment of health literacy. Measures prose, document, and quantitative literacy by self-administration on a touchscreen computer.
Year Measure first Published: 2020
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Inadequate health literacy
Marginal health literacy
Adequate health literacy
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.73
Reliability notes:
This 10-item Health LiTT short form has sufficient reliability to be used for group-level comparisons.
