Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Organizational Health Literacy
Specific context:
Organizational Health Literacy
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Paper and pencil
Cost:
Free
Psychometrics
Number of items:
135
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Rudd RE, Oelschlegel S, Grabeel KL, Tester E, & Heidel E. The HLE2 Assessment tool, Boston: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2019. Online at: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED606503.pdf, accessed: July 7, 2025).
Link to articleCorresponding author
Rima Rudd
Description
Assessment tool for organizations to identify health literacy-related areas for improvement and inspire action to address weaker areas.
Year Measure first Published: 2019
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
Gives actions to consider based on score range percentage score for each section - Below 50%: Begin a focused health literacy initiative to eliminate literacy related barriers in this area 50% to 75%: Augment efforts to eliminate literacy related barriers in this area 76% to 85%: Continue to augment efforts; monitor and document changes 86% to 99%: Continue to monitor; consider a study comparing baseline values with values at a later date; share your experiences and finding with others
About the Validation of this Measure
Additional Notes:
Tool is split into five sections - Organizational Policies (subsections policy and policy & practie), Institutional Practices (subsections resouces and orientation, development, and expectations), Navigation (subsections arrival and wayfinding), Culture and Language, and Communication: Print Materials, Forms, Websites, and Patient Portals (subsections print materials, forms for patients and families, web postings for patients and families, and patient portals). Items rated as either a yes/no response or on a 0-4 frequency rating scale.
