Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Application/function, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific context:
Diabetes, Medication
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Paper and pencil
Assessment:
Self-reported
Psychometrics
Number of items:
24
Sample size in validation study:
576
Language of validated version:
Mandarin
Main article reference
Liu, S., Wan, N., Ye, Z. et al. Development and psychometric validation of a medication literacy scale for glucose-lowering therapy in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health 26, 1002 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26800-y
Corresponding author
Yutao Lan
Description
This is a 24 item questionnaire designed for assessing glucose-lowering medication literacy among Chinese adults with T2DM.
Year Measure first Published: 2026
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Reliability: Test-retest correlation:
89.8%
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
China
Content validity:
Content was validated by a two round Delphi consultation with multidisciplinary experts who assessed each items relevance.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.902
Reliability notes:
Test-retest reliability was determined by 40 patients who completed the scale twice on a 14 day interval, removing items with poor temporal stability.
