Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific context:
Infant Care
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
20
Sample size in validation study:
182
Administration Time (minutes):
21 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Kumar, D., Sanders, L., Perrin, E.M., Lokker, N., Patterson, B., Gunn, V., Finkle, J., Franco, V., Choi, L., & Rothman, R.L. (2010). Parental understanding of infant health information: health literacy, numeracy, and the Parental Health Literacy Activities Test (PHLAT). Acad Pediatr, 10(5):309-16.
Corresponding author
Disha Kumar
Description
Caregiver/parental health literacy skills-based assessment for Spanish speakers
Year Measure first Published: 2010
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Percentage correct
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
The scale was developed through an iterative process that included item generation from experts and parents, and cognitive interviewing to assess item comprehension. A group of experts in pediatric health services research, pediatric pharmacy, pediatric psychology, public health, and health literacy were assembled to generate a list of initial possible scale items.. Question development was also guided by reviewing previously validated math and literacy tests.
Reliability notes:
Internal reliability on the PHLAT was good (Kuder-Richardson coefficient of reliability =0.76)
