Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
10
Sample size in validation study:
176
Administration Time (minutes):
3 minutes
Language of validated version:
Spanish
Main article reference
Yin, H.S., Sanders, L.M., Rothman, R.L., Mendelsohn, A.L., Dreyer, B.P., White, R.O., Finkle, J.P., Prendes, S., & Perrin, E.M. (2012). Assessment of health literacy and numeracy among Spanish-speaking parents of young children: validation of the Spanish Parental Health Literacy Activities Test (PHLAT Spanish). Acad Pediatr, 12(1):68-74.
Corresponding author
H. Shonna Yin
Description
Caregiver/parental health literacy skills-based assessment for Spanish speakers
Year Measure first Published: 2012
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Possible range:0-100%, ↑scores = ↑Parental HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
Scale development was guided by a panel of experts in general pediatrics, health services research, pharmacy, psychology, public health, and health literacy, as well as by parents. The development process was also informed by a review of previously validated assessments of literacy and numeracy.
Reliability notes:
Internal consistency: KR-20=0.61
