Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy, Comprehension, Application/function
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
44
Sample size in validation study:
582
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Ghanbari S, Ramezankhani A, Montazeri A, Mehrabi Y (2016) Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA): Development and Psychometric Properties. PLoS ONE 11(2): e0149202. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0149202
Corresponding author
Shahla Ghanbari
Description
It is a short questionnaire measuring health literacy among adolescents.
Year Measure first Published: 2016
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Please see the scoring manual.
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Iran
