Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy, Comprehension, Application/function
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:
8
Sample size in validation study:
299
Language of validated version:
Korean
Main article reference
Kim, S. H. ( 2017). Validation of a short test to measure functional health literacy in Koreans. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 23( 4). e12559. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12559.
Corresponding author
Su Hyun Kim
Description
A brief and valid health literacy assessment tool to identify individuals with low health literacy in the Korean speaking population.
Year Measure first Published: 2017
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
Cut of score 6 out of 8.
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
South Korea
Content validity:
The development of the S‐KHLT tool included the abbreviation from the KHLT using an item response theory analysis.
Reliability notes:
The cut‐off value of 6 out of 8 on the short form of the Korean functional Health Literacy Test showed a sensitivity of 0.79 and specificity of 0.65. Test information peaked at θ = −0.83 for a value of 12.5. Reliability of the final 8 items in the S‐KHLT estimated with item response theory model was 0.92.
