Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Comprehension, Media Literacy
Specific context:
Dental Health
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Computer-based
Assessment:
Self-reported
Psychometrics
Number of items:
23
Sample size in validation study:
304
Administration Time (minutes):
1 minutes
Main article reference
Corresponding author
Adina Oana Armencia
Description
23-item questionnaire with 3 dimensions: accessing and understanding, critical appraisal, behavioral impact
Year Measure first Published: 2026
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Likert Scale 1-5 Scale1: Totally Disagree2: Disagree3: Neither Agree Nor Disagree4: Agree5: Totally Agree
Reliability: Test-retest correlation:
ICC = 0.786-0.812
About the Validation of this Measure
Content validity:
Measure reviewed by specialists familiar with oral health and health literacy terminology
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.856
Reliability notes:
Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) calculated; coefficient showed stability of scores obtained from each dimension
