Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
Health Promotion
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of items:
7
Sample size in validation study:
6047
Language of validated version:
Japanese
Main article reference
Takahashi, Y., Sakai, M., Fukui, T., & Shimbo, T. (2011). Measuring the ability to interpret medical information among the Japanese public and the relationship with inappropriate purchasing attitudes of health-related goods. Asia Pac J Public Health, 23(3):386-398.
Corresponding author
Yoshimitsu Takahashi
Description
General measure of HL that assesses individual’s ability to interpret medical information using multiple choice questions
Year Measure first Published: 2011
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Possible range: 0-7, ↑scores = ↑HL
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
Japan
