Measuring adolescent functional health literacy: A pilot validation of the test of functional health literacy in adults

被引:58
作者
Chisolm, Deena J.
Buchanan, Lindsay
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Pediat, Columbus, OH 43205 USA
[2] Columbus Childerns Res Inst, Ctr Innovat Pediat Practice, Columbus, OH USA
关键词
pediatrics; adolescent; health literacy; measurement;
D O I
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.015
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Most health literacy tools have been validated only for adults, but health literacy is also important for adolescents who must increasingly make personal health decisions. This pilot adolescent validation of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults suggests that the reading comprehension component is valid for adolescents. (c) 2007 Society for Adolescent Medicine. All rights reserved.
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页码:312 / 314
页数:3
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