Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Information seeking: Document, Comprehension, Appraisal, 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:
33
Sample size in validation study:
323
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Tavousi, M., Haeri-Mehrizi, A., Rakhshani, F., Rafiefar, S., Soleymanian, A., Sarbandi, F., Ardestani, M., Ghanbari, S., & Montazeri, A. (2020). Development and validation of a short and easy-to-use instrument for measuring health literacy: The Health Literacy Instrument for adults (Helia). BMC Public Health, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08787-2
Corresponding author
Mahmoud Tavousi
Description
The Health Literacy Instrument for Adults (HELIA) is a short and easy-to-use instrument for measuring health literacy in adults.
Year Measure first Published: 2020
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Inadequate, Problematic, Sufficient, Excellent
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Iran
