T. Kogure|Masahiko Sumitani|Machi Suka|Hirono Ishikawa|Takeshi Odajima|Ataru Igarashi|Makiko Kusama|Masayuki Okamoto|Hiroki Sugimori|Kazuo Kawahara
Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Newest Vital Sign: A Preliminary Study
Tokyo Medical and Dental University|University of Tokyo Hospital|University of Tokyo Hospital|Jikei University School of Medicine|University of Tokyo Health Sciences|Japanese Red Cross Society, Japan|The University of Tokyo|The University of Tokyo|The University of Tokyo|Daito Bunka University|Tokyo Medical and Dental University
health literacy hl refers ability obtain process understand basic health information services thus needed make appropriate health decisions newest vital sign nvs comprised 6 questions ice cream nutrition label assesses hl numeracy skills developed japanese version nvs nvsj evaluated validity reliability nvsj patients chronic pain translation original nvs japanese achieved per published guidelines observational study subsequently performed evaluate validity reliability nvsj 43 japanese patients suffering chronic pain factor analysis promax rotation using kaiser criterion eigenvalues 10 scree plot revealed main component nvsj consists three determinative factors factor consists two nvsj items criterionrelated validity total nvsj score significantly correlated total score ishikawa et als selfrated hl questionnaire clinical global assessment comprehensive hl level cognitive function brinkman index addition cronbachs coefficient total score nvsj adequate alpha 072 study demonstrated nvsj good validity reliability nvsj consists three determinative factors basic numeracy ability complex numeracy ability seriousminded ability three hl abilities comprise 3step hierarchical structure adequate hl promoted chronic pain patients enable coping improve functioning increase activities daily living adls quality life qol