scholarly journals Translation and validation of a Spanish-language genetic health literacy screening tool.

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Ann Rodríguez ◽  
Debra L. Roter ◽  
Carlos Castillo-Salgado ◽  
Gillian W. Hooker ◽  
Lori H. Erby
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Translation And Validation

Health Literacy Screening Tool by Self-Perception

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Huey Chung ◽  
Liang-Kung Chen ◽  
Li-Ning Peng ◽  
Mei-Ju Chi
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Self Perception

Readability and Suitability of Spanish-Language Hearing Aid User Guides

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Laura Gaeta ◽  
Edward Garcia ◽  
Valeria Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
English Only ◽  
Flesch Reading Ease ◽  
Suitability Assessment ◽  
Low Health Literacy ◽  
Readability Formula

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the readability and suitability of Spanish-language hearing aid user guides. Method Hearing aid user guides in English and Spanish were downloaded for analysis. Readability for the English guides was calculated using the Flesch Reading Ease Scale and the Flesch–Kincaid Readability Formula, and readability for the Spanish guides was calculated using the Fernandez–Huerta and Spaulding Formula and Fry Graph. The Suitability Assessment of Materials was used to rate the suitability of each Spanish and English pair of hearing aid user guides. Results Of the nine manufacturers that had materials available in English, only five had guides available in Spanish. Although readability for the Spanish and English user guides was similar, both guides were written, on average, at the eighth grade level. Suitability for the analyzed Spanish and English user guides was 78% and 80%, respectively. Conclusions Spanish-language hearing aid user guides were lacking in readability and suitability. Given that patients with limited proficiency in English, including the Hispanic population, are at risk for low health literacy, providers and manufacturers are encouraged to create more Spanish-language materials. User guides in both languages would benefit from revisions to improve readability and suitability. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.14569497

scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Environmental Health Literacy Assessment Screening Tool for Domestic Well Owners: The Water Environmental Literacy Level Scale (WELLS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 881
Author(s):  
Veronica Irvin ◽  
Diana Rohlman ◽  
Amelia Vaughan ◽  
Rebecca Amantia ◽  
Claire Berlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Environmental Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Level Scale ◽  
Kappa Agreement

In the U.S., privately owned wells are not subject to any regulatory testing requirements. Well owners must have sufficient environmental health literacy (EHL) to understand and interpret information that contain complex terms and labels to manage their water quality. The objective of this paper is to assess the performance and validity of a new EHL screening tool. The Water Environmental Literacy Level Scale (WELLS) is based on the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) and contains six questions on comprehension, calculations and application of information. Content validity was assessed from expert review. Criterion-related and construct validity were evaluated using an online, convenience sample of adults (n = 869). Percent of correct responses for items ranged from 53% to 96% for NVS and from 41% to 97% for WELLS. Completion time, mean scores, distributions, and internal consistency were equivalent between both scales. Higher scores suggest higher EHL. The scales were moderately correlated (ρ = 0.47, p < 0.001). Kappa agreement was 74%. Bland-Altman plots depicted little mean difference between the scales. Education and income level were positively associated with EHL. WELLS showed criterion-validity with NVS and construct validity with education and income. In practice or research, WELLS could quickly screen individuals for low EHL.

scholarly journals Translation and validation of a multidimensional instrument to assess health literacy

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2776-2786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Dwinger ◽  
Levente Kriston ◽  
Martin Härter ◽  
Jörg Dirmaier
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Translation And Validation

scholarly journals Validation of a health literacy screening tool (REALM) in a UK Population with coronary heart disease

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Y. Ibrahim ◽  
F. Reid ◽  
A. Shaw ◽  
G. Rowlands ◽  
G. B. Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool

Development of a screening tool to assess prostate cancer health literacy.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 127-127
Author(s):  
Ashwin A. Kotwal ◽  
Viraj A. Master ◽  
Ashesh B. Jani ◽  
Gertrude Fraser ◽  
Andrew M Wolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Vaginal Intercourse ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Poor Comprehension ◽  
Education Groups ◽  
Item Scale

127 Background: Poor comprehension of prostate cancer (PCa) related terms can create barriers to informed discussions on screening, treatment, and measuring outcomes, and contribute to disparities in African American (AA) men. We developed a screening tool to assess for low PCa-related health literacy. Methods: We assessed PCa-related literacy in a sample of 189 AA men, age >40 years from diverse socioeconomic status (SES) using a 27-item scale derived comprehension of commonly used terms for urinary, bowel and sexual function. Using item-response models we examined differential item functioning by education. We developed rapid screening tools based on understanding of 1 or 2 words to predict overall comprehension. Receiver operating characteristic curves assessed the sensitivity and specificity for individuals understanding less than a pre-specified threshold of 70% on the overall scale, defined as “low literacy.” Results are being tested in an independent sample of 110 AA men. Results: The 27-item scale had good internal reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.93). 47% of the sample met criteria for low literacy. Lower education groups had relatively poor comprehension of sexual function terms compared to higher education groups. 1-item scales using comprehension of the term “rectal urgency” had a sensitivity of 95% for identifying low literacy, “erection” had a specificity of 98%, and “vaginal intercourse” had a sensitivity of 91% and specificity of 81%. Combining “vaginal intercourse” and “rectal urgency” yielded a 2-item scale with strong characteristics (sensitivity 88%, specificity 89%), as did combining “vaginal intercourse” and “erection” (sensitivity 94%, specificity 81%). Conclusions: Rapid screening tools assessing PCa-related literacy performed well in a community sample of AA men with varied SES. Providers can use these tools to identify those at risk of poor comprehension to tailor outcome measurement and shared decision making. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Detecting limited health literacy in Brazil: development of a multidimensional screening tool

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Apolinario ◽  
L. L. Mansur ◽  
M. T. Carthery-Goulart ◽  
S. M. D. Brucki ◽  
R. Nitrini
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Multidimensional Screening ◽  
Limited Health

scholarly journals Validation of a Single Question Health Literacy Screening Tool for Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 233372141771309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Keene Woods ◽  
Amy K. Chesser
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Sample Age

Objectives: Health Literacy skills are important for people of all ages. Older adults have the lowest health literacy rates. The purpose of this study was to assess health literacy rates and validate the use of a screening tool with older adults. Methods: Participants included a convenience sample, age 65 years or older, English speaking with corrected vision of 20/100 or better and typical cognitive skills. Participants completed the 36-item Short Test of Functional Health Literacy Assessment (STOFHLA) and a single item screening (SIS) tool. Results of STOFHLA and SIS were compared using nonparametric statistics. Results: Of the 64 participants, 94% had adequate scores on the STOFHLA, while 64% self-reported confidence in filling out medical forms, p = .006, χ2 = 7.606, df(1). Conclusion: Results suggest that use of health literacy screening tools for older adults may be of value. Additional studies are needed to expand the study sample and validate the findings of this study.

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