Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Application/function, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Computer-based
Assessment:
Self-reported
Psychometrics
Sample size in validation study:
246
Language of validated version:
Turkish
Main article reference
Gürkan, Ö. C., Bozdemir, T., Şahin, E. Ş., & Yıldız, H. (2025). Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the health literacy scale for preconception care. Scientific reports, 15(1), 35587. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08499-w
Corresponding author
Ozlem Can Gurkan
Description
Comprises two sections: first covers 4 areas of health literacy competencies (accessing, understanding, evaluating, applying); second contains 13 MCQ items on preconceptual care knowledge
Year Measure first Published: 2025
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Reliability: Test-retest correlation:
K-20 index for second section = 0.66
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Turkey
Content validity:
Evaluated using expert judgement (Polit and Beck Method); I-CVI values ranged between 0.90-1.00. S-CVI/UA was 0.82. S-CVI/Ave was 0.98; two translators with expertise in English independently translated the measure; two additional translators performed back translations
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.86
Reliability notes:
30 participants re-completed survey 2 weeks later; strong and positive correlation between measures
