Carol S. Stilley|Lauren Terhorst|William B. Flynn|Roberta M. Fiore|Erin D. Stimer
Medication Health Literacy Measure: Development and Psychometric Properties
University of Pittsburgh
background purpose low levels health literacy prevalent worldwide report details development psychometric properties health literacy measure oral medications based design newest vital sign methods measure completed baseline interview principal components analysis evaluated dimensionality measure cronbachs alpha assessed subscale internal consistencies results internal consistencies reliability subscales acceptable new instrument 661 686 400 3factor structure explained 6534 total variance divergent validity rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realm established conclusions data indicates medication health literacy tool multidimensional valid reliable information important light emerging evidence impact health literacy medication adherence health