Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension, Numeracy
Specific context:
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:
148
Administration Time (minutes):
3 minutes
Language of validated version:
Spanish
Main article reference
Weiss, B.D., Mays, M.Z., Martz, W., Castro, K.M., DeWalt, D.A., Pignone, M.P., Mockbee, J., & Hale, F.A. (2005). Quick assessment of literacy in primary care: the newest vital sign. Ann Fam Med, 3(6):514-22.
Link to articleCorresponding author
Barry Weiss
Description
General health literacy test using an ice cream nutritional label; Spanish version also available
Year Measure first Published: 2005
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
Yes
Scoring categories:
Sum score (0–6) categorized, with (0–1) high likelihood limited literacy, (2–3) possibility of limited literacy, and (4–6) adequate literacy
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
