Measuring adolescent functional health literacy: a pilot validation of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults

Deena J Chisolm; Lindsay Buchanan

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.015

Measuring adolescent functional health literacy: a pilot validation of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Sep;41(3):312-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.015. Epub 2007 Jul 20.

Authors

Deena J Chisolm¹, Lindsay Buchanan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA. chisolmd@ccri.net

PMID: 17707303
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.015

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services
Comprehension*
Decision Making
Educational Measurement
Educational Status*
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Male
Pilot Projects
Reading*
Research Design
Self Care / standards
Self Care / trends
United States