Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Pronunciation
Specific context:
Arthritis
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Face-to-face
Assessment:
Objective
Psychometrics
Number of items:
66
Sample size in validation study:
194
Administration Time (minutes):
2 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Swearingen, C.J., McCollum, L., Daltroy, L.H., Pincus, T., DeWalt, D.A., & Davis, T.C. (2010). Screening for low literacy in a rheumatology setting: more than 10% of patients cannot read "cartilage," "diagnosis," "rheumatologist," or "symptom". J Clin Rheumatol, 16(8):359-64.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Christopher Swearingen
Description
Arthritis adapted word recognition test listed in descending levels of difficulty
Year Measure first Published: 2010
About This Measure
Measure style:
REALM Family
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-66 0-18: ≤ 3rd grade 19-44: 4th-6th grade Low 45-60: 7th-8th grade Literacy 61-66: ≥ 9th grade
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
The A-REALM is modeled after the REALM.
Criterion validity:
Convergent: REALM r=0.94; Concurrent: MDHAQψ (NS), CRP† (NS), ESR (NS), and Pain VASΩ (NS)
