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An Instrument for Measuring Health Literacy in Children - QUIGK-K
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Appraisal, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years, Children: 0 to 9 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 40
Sample size in validation study: 152
Language of Validated Version: German
Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Chronic Care - CHLCC
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 20
Sample size in validation study: 262
Language of Validated Version: Cantonese
Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption - Hong Kong population - CHLSalt-HK
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function
Specific Context: Nutrition
Validation Sample Population Age: Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 49
Sample size in validation study: 603
Language of Validated Version: Cantonese
Chinese Medication Literacy Measure - Taiwanese - ChMLM
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Comprehension
Specific Context: Medication
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Face-to-face, Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 17
Sample size in validation study: 602
Language of Validated Version: Taiwanese
Claim Evaluation Tools Database - claimevalu
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years, Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 88
Sample size in validation study: 1114
Language of Validated Version: English
Diabetes Numeracy Test - DNT
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: Diabetes
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face, Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 43
Sample size in validation study: 398
Language of Validated Version: English
Diabetes Numeracy Test (adolescents) - DNT-14
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function
Specific Context: Diabetes
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 14
Sample size in validation study: 133
Language of Validated Version: English
Diabetes Numeracy Test Short Form - DNT15
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: Diabetes
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 15
Sample size in validation study: 398
Language of Validated Version: English
Fostering Literacy for Good Health Today - FLIGHT
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Appraisal, Communication: Speaker, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Media Literacy, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension, Prose: Pronunciation
Specific Context: General, Health Literacy, Health Literacy Responsiveness
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 20
Sample size in validation study: 236
Language of Validated Version: English
General Health Numeracy Test - GHNT-21
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face, Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 21
Sample size in validation study: 205
Language of Validated Version: English
General Health Numeracy Test Short Form - GHNT-6
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Numeracy, 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: 6
Sample size in validation study: 205
Language of Validated Version: English
Graph Literacy Scale - graphliter
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 13
Sample size in validation study: 987
Language of Validated Version: English
Graph Literacy Scale German - graphliter-1
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 13
Sample size in validation study: 987
Language of Validated Version: German
Health Literacy Skills Instrument - HLSI
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy, 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: 25
Sample size in validation study: 889
Language of Validated Version: English
High Blood Pressure-Health Literacy Scale - HBP-HLS
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Characteristics

Domains assessed: Application/function, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy
Specific Context: Blood Pressure
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil

Psychometrics

Number of Items: 30
Sample size in validation study: 440
Language of Validated Version: English
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