Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific context:
Diabetes
Validation sample population age:
Older Adults: 65+ years, Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
22
Sample size in validation study:
102
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Luo, H., Patil, S., Wu, Q., Bell, R., Cummings, D., Adams, A.,…Gao, F. (2018). Validation of a combined health literacy and numeracy instruments for patients with type 2 diabetes. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(10): 1846-1851. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.05.017.
Corresponding author
Huabin Luo
Description
A consolidated measure of health literacy and numeracy among diabetes patients.
Year Measure first Published: 2018
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
A composite measure of health literacy and numeracy scale plus a subjective numeracy scale in patients with type 2 diabetes
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
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Content validity:
The composite HLS/SNS was created by combining the 22-item HLS and the 8-item SNS.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.84
