Abdulmuminu Isah, Patrick O Chukwu, Abubakar Abba, Nneka U Igboeli, Ayogu Ebere, Olusegun F Omotola, Faith A Alozie, Obinna I Ekwunife, Maxwell O Adibe
Cost-effectiveness of dolutegravir vs. efavirenz-based combined antiretroviral therapies in HIV-infected treatment-naive patients in a Nigerian treatment centre
African health sciences
objective study aimed undertake rigorous psychometric evaluation ninescale norwegian version health literacy questionnaire hlq based data sample people psoriasis methods crosssectional survey data collected 825 adults psoriasis previously participated norwegian climate heliotherapy programme investigate factorial validity norwegian hlq confirmatory factor analyses carried using stata results highly restricted model fit crossloadings correlated residuals acceptable three nine scales feeling understood supported healthcare providers appraisal health information ability find good health information minor model adjustments scales onefactor models acceptable scales showed acceptable internal consistency cronbachs alpha ranging 071 087 except three items items high acceptable factor loadings conclusions study norwegian hlq replicates original factor structure australian hlq indicating questionnaire cogent independent scales good reliability researchers programme implementers policymakers could use norwegian version hlq confidence generate reliable information health literacy different purposes