Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Pronunciation
Specific context:
Health Promotion
Modes of administration in validation study:
Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of items:
11
Administration Time (minutes):
2 minutes
Language of validated version:
Setswana
Main article reference
Wasserman, Z., Wright, S.C.D., & Maja, T.M. (2011). Adaptation of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine Revised (REALM-R) to the South African context: Part 1. Health SA Gesondheid, 15(1):1-5.
Corresponding author
Zelda Wasserman
Description
To adapt and validate the Rapid Estimate
of Adult Literacy in Medicine Revised (REALM-R) to the South African context
Year Measure first Published: 2011
About This Measure
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
South Africa
Content validity:
The Delphi technique was used to identify the words for the REALM-R adapted for the South African context. A modified Delphi-technique was used to obtain the judgement of a group of experts for the purpose of making a decision. Using the Delphi-technique facilitated the reaching of a consensus among experts who have different views and perspectives. The technique enables group problem-solving by using a process of problem definition, discussion, feedback, and revision (Modified Delphi Technique). The Delphi technique was modified for this study as 2 panels were used. The Adaptation panel, chosen to change the American words to words more suitable for the South African context, was together in one room and the various rounds of data gathering occurred in a single meeting. The second panel, the Validation panel, a larger panel that included all the members of the Adaptation panel, was contacted via email.
