Tam H. Nguyen|Michael K. Paasche?Orlow|Lauren McCormack
The state of the science of health literacy measurement
Boston University|Boston University|Boston University
advancing health literacy hl research requires highquality hl measures chapter provides overview state science hl measurement field started currently going divided eight key sections looking 1 history hl measurement 2 relationship hl definitions measurement 3 hl conceptual domains least frequently measured 4 methods used validate hl measures 5 characteristics participants measurement validation studies 6 practical considerations related administering hl measures 7 advantages disadvantages using objective versus subjective hl measures 8 future directions hl measurement based material presented chapter following conclusions drawn first enormous proliferation hl measures growth presents opportunities challenges field second move field forward urgent need better align hl measurement definitions hl third hl domains numeracy measured often others speaking listening consequently important think novel mechanisms measure hl domains rarely measured fourth hl measures often developed validated refined using classical measurement approaches however strong empirical practical rationales suggest making assertive shift toward using modern measurement approaches fifth hl measures well validated use minority populations consequently future validation studies mindful validation samples sixth hl measures administered using multiple modes frequently via paperandpencil surveys identifying mode administration suitable requires reflecting underlying measurement purpose characteristics participants measured considerations also made deciding subjective versus objective hl measure cumulatively chapter provides tools help readers select use appropriate measures hl needs also provides rationale strategies moving science hl measurement forward