Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
40
Sample size in validation study:
303
Administration Time (minutes):
12 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Ko, Y., Lee, J.Y., Toh, M.P., Tang, W.E., & Tan, A.S. (2012). Development and validation of a general health literacy test in Singapore. Health Promot Int, 27(1):45-51.
Corresponding author
Yu Ko
Description
Adapted version of the short from of the Test of Functional Health Literacy Assessment for Singaporean population
Year Measure first Published: 2012
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Sum score
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Malaysia
