Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Numeracy
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Paper and pencil, Mailed survey
Psychometrics
Number of items:
3
Sample size in validation study:
500
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Schwartz, L.M., Woloshin, S., Black, W.C., & Welch, G. (1997). The role of numeracy in understanding the benefit of screening mammography. Annals of Internal Medicine, 127(11):966-972.
Corresponding author
Lisa Schwartz
Description
Goal of the article was to assess the relation between numeracy and the ability to make use of typical risk reduction expressions about the benefit of screening mammography.
Year Measure first Published: 1997
About This Measure
Scoring categories:
0-3
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
