Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific context:
Nutrition
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
6
Sample size in validation study:
337
Administration Time (minutes):
3 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Rowlands, G., Khazaezadeh, N., Oteng-Ntim, E., Seed, P., Barr, S., & Weiss, B.D. (2013). Development and validation of a measure of health literacy in the UK: the newest vital sign. BMC Public Health, 13:116.
Corresponding author
Gill Rowlands
Description
General health literacy test using an ice cream nutritional label, using the metric scale
Year Measure first Published: 2013
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-6, with 0-4: inadequate HL and 5-6: unlikely to have low HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United Kingdom
Content validity:
A web-based Delphi technique that involved a panel of experts from clinical practice (medicine, nursing, pharmacy), public health, dietetics, research, adult education, and the food and drink industry was utilized to convert the NVS to a form appropriate for use in the UK. It was further refined with cognitive interviews.
