Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific context:
Dental Health
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil, Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
57
Sample size in validation study:
482
Administration Time (minutes):
30 minutes
Language of validated version:
Spanish
Main article reference
Cartes-Velasquez, R., & Luengo Machuca, L. (2017). Adaptation and validation of the oral health literacy instrument for the Chilean population. International Dental Journal, 67(4), 215-220.
Corresponding author
Ricardo Cartes‐Velásquez,
Description
A tool to measure oral health literacy in adult Chilean population.
Year Measure first Published: 2017
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-100 (comprehension score x 1.31, numeracy score x 2.63), with 0-59: inadequate HL, 60-74: marginal HL, and 75-100: adequate HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Chile
Content validity:
The development of the tool involved two independent translation and back translation of the original OHLI from English to Spanish and vice-versa by two native Spanish language professionals proficient in English. The two independent versions of translation where then revised by a third bilingual professional to achieve a consensus. The final version of the tool was revised by a panel of experts in dental public health.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.887
Reliability notes:
Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.864 for the first section, 0.739 for the second section and 0.887 for the entire instrument.
