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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
Calgary Charter on Health Literacy - Spanish - calgarycha-1
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Appraisal, Communication: Listener, Communication: Speaker, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 5
Sample size in validation study: 633
Language of Validated Version: Spanish
Calgary Charter on Health Literacy Scale - calgarycha
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Communication: Listener, Communication: Speaker, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 5
Sample size in validation study: 633
Language of Validated Version: English
Cancer Health Literacy Test - Spanish Version - CHLT-30-DKspa
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: Cancer
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 30
Sample size in validation study: 400
Language of Validated Version: Spanish
Comprehensive Health Activities Scale - CHAS
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 45
Sample size in validation study: 832
Language of Validated Version: English
eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) - eHLQ
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Appraisal, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation
Specific Context: Digital health, Health Promotion
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Face-to-face, Mailed survey, Paper and pencil, Phone-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 35
Sample size in validation study: 475
Language of Validated Version: English
European Health Literacy Survey - HLS-EU-Q6
Measure not available
Characteristics
Domains assessed: Communication: Listener, Communication: Speaker, 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: 372
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
Health Literacy Assessment Using Talking Touchscreen Technology (Short form) - Health LiTT
Available online
Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension, Prose: Pronunciation
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 10
Sample size in validation study: 133
Language of Validated Version: English
Health Literacy Instrument for Adults - HELIA
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Appraisal, Comprehension, Information seeking: Document
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: 33
Sample size in validation study: 323
Language of Validated Version: English
Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents - HELMA
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific Context: General
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 44
Sample size in validation study: 582
Language of Validated Version: English
Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) - Portuguese (Brazil) - HLQ - Portuguese (Brazil)
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: Health Promotion
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 44
Sample size in validation study: 794
Language of Validated Version: English
Health Literacy Questionnaire Urdu (Australia) version - HLQ-Urdu (Australia)
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Communication: Speaker, Comprehension, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: General, Health Promotion
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Phone-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 44
Sample size in validation study: 202
Language of Validated Version: Urdu
Newest Vital Sign - English - NVS
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Information seeking: Document, Numeracy, Prose: Comprehension
Specific Context: Nutrition
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 6
Sample size in validation study: 148
Language of Validated Version: English
Nutrition Health Literacy Instrument for Adults with Chronic Health Conditions - Shortened NLit
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific Context: Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Nutrition
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 42
Sample size in validation study: 429
Language of Validated Version: English