Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of items:
40
Sample size in validation study:
211
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Baker, D.W., Williams, M.V., Parker, R.M., Gazmararian, J.A., Nurss, J. (1999). Development of a brief test to measure functional health literacy. Patient Educ Couns, 38(1):33-42.
Corresponding author
David Baker
Description
Shortened version of the TOFHLA, with 36 comprehension questions and 4 numeric calculations, shortened
Year Measure first Published: 1999
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-100 (2 points for each numeracy score, 7 points for each comprehension score) with 0-53: inadequate HL, 54-66: marginal HL, and 67-100: adequate HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
Measure of patients' ability to read the materials they are likely to encounter in the health care setting. This is a shortened version of the TOFHLA by reducing the TOFHLA from 17 numeracy items and 3 prose passages to 4 numeracy items and 2 prose passages.
Reliability notes:
Internal consistency: α = 0.68 for numeracy items, α = 0.97 for cloze passages
