Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Application/function, Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
General
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Face-to-face
Time Cut-off:
0 minutes
Assessment:
Self-reported
Psychometrics
Number of items:
1
Sample size in validation study:
999
Administration Time (minutes):
1 minutes
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Morris, N.S., MacLean, C.D., Chew, L.D., & Littenberg, B. (2006).The Single Item Literacy Screener: evaluation of a brief instrument to identify limited reading ability. BMC Fam Pract, 7:21.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Nancy Morris
Description
Single survey item to identify inadequate health literacy. The SILS is free for non-commercial use.
Year Measure first Published: 2006
About This Measure
Measure style:
TOFHLA Family
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Response recorded on a 5-point Likert-type scale and categorized as inadequate or adequate
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Criterion validity:
ROC analysis: vs. S-TOFHLA, AUROC=0.73; cut-off score = 2; 54% sensitivity; 83% specificity
