Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Information seeking: Document, Communication: Listener
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil, Face-to-face, Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of items:
10
Sample size in validation study:
889
Administration Time (minutes):
5 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Bann, C.M., McCormack, L.A., Berkman, N.D., Squiers, L.B. (2012). The Health Literacy Skills Instrument: a 10-item short form. J Health Commun, 17 Suppl 3:191-202.
Corresponding author
Carla Bann
Description
Survey items to assess ability to read and understand text, and locate and interpret information for use in decision making
Year Measure first Published: 2012
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Percentage of items scored correctly, with 3 categories used for overall scoring on the instrument: proficient literacy (score of 82 or more); basic literacy (score of 70-81); and below basic literacy (score of 70 or less)
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
Expert panel included in development process. Uses real world stimuli. User pre-testing conducted as part of development process.
Reliability notes:
HLSI-SF demonstrated acceptable internal consistency reliability for use in group-level comparisons. It has many of the same advantages of the longer version but with less adminstration time.
