Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
12
Sample size in validation study:
119
Language of validated version:
Hebrew
Main article reference
Baron-Epel, O., Balin, L., Daniely, Z., & Eidelman, S. (2007). Validation of a Hebrew health literacy test. Patient Edu Couns, 67:235-239.
Corresponding author
Orna Baron-Epel
Description
To measure health literacy in Hebrew
Year Measure first Published: 2007
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Individual: Correct answers scored 1; incorrect answers scored 0. Sum scores were divided into three levels: 0-2 Low, 3-10 Marginal, and 11-12 High.
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Israel
Content validity:
HHLT partly translated from the S-TOFHLA and partly re-written in Hebrew to accommodate for the Israeli health system, language, and culture
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.98
