Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Information seeking: Document, Application/function
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
24
Sample size in validation study:
411
Administration Time (minutes):
17 minutes
Language of validated version:
Korean
Main article reference
Lee, T.W., Kang, S.J., Lee, H.J., & Hyun, S.I. (2009). Testing health literacy skills in older Korean adults. Patient Educ Couns, 75(3):302-7.
Corresponding author
Tae Wha Lee
Description
Screening test for limited health literacy for older Korean adults
Year Measure first Published: 2009
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-24, ↑scores = ↑HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
South Korea
Content validity:
A pool of 102 items was generated based on empirical referents, which after expert review, field study, and content validity, was reduced to 29 items with 3 subscales. Rasch analysis was also performed to assess the unidimensionality of the construct and item adequacy. Rasch analysis showed that the scale was unidimensional and the majority of the items demonstrated good fit. The final instrument is a 24-item questionnaire.
