Filter Measures
HLS-Q12 Short Version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire - HLS-Q12
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Appraisal, Conceptual Knowledge, Information seeking: Document, Information seeking: Interactive media navigation
Specific Context: General, Health Literacy
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years, Adults: 18 to 64 years, Older Adults: 65+ years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil, Phone-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 12
Sample size in validation study: 900
Language of Validated Version: Norwegian
Kidney Transplant Understanding Tool - K-TUT
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Kidney Disease
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face, Mailed survey
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 0
Sample size in validation study: 189
Language of Validated Version: English
Mental Health-Promoting Knowledge - MHPK-10
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Application/function, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Mental Health
Validation Sample Population Age: Adolescents: 10 to 17 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 10
Sample size in validation study: 1888
Language of Validated Version: Norwegian
Modified Mental Health Literacy Scale (Iranian) - MHLS
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Mental Health
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: 29
Sample size in validation study: 1222
Language of Validated Version: Persian
Newest Vital Sign - Brazilian Portuguese - NVS-BR
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Communication: Listener, Communication: Speaker, Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge, Numeracy
Specific Context: General, Nutrition
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 6
Sample size in validation study: 490
Language of Validated Version: Portuguese
Persian Mental Health Literacy Scale - MHLS -P
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: General, Health Literacy, Mental Health
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Face-to-face
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 24
Sample size in validation study: 1026
Language of Validated Version: Persian
Short Form Health Literacy Questionnaire for surveying in rural areas - HLS-SF12
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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, Media Literacy, 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: 12
Sample size in validation study: 440
Language of Validated Version: Vietnamese
Short form health literacy survey questionnaire - HLS-SF12
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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
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, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 11
Sample size in validation study: 10024
Language of Validated Version: English
Short Test of Functional Health Literacy - Turkish - S-TOFHLA
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
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: 36
Sample size in validation study: 302
Language of Validated Version: Turkish
The Self Perceived Food Literacy Scale - SPFL
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Nutrition
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 29
Sample size in validation study: 755
Language of Validated Version: Dutch
Water Environmental Literacy Level Scale - WELLS
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Environmental Health
Validation Sample Population Age: Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study: Computer-based, Mailed survey, Paper and pencil
Psychometrics
Number of Items: 6
Sample size in validation study: 869
Language of Validated Version: English
Weight Literacy Scale in English and Spanish - weightlite
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Characteristics
Domains assessed: Comprehension, Conceptual Knowledge
Specific Context: Nutrition
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: 31
Sample size in validation study: 200
Language of Validated Version: English