Sandra Nolte|Richard H. Osborne|Sarah Dwinger|Gerald R Elsworth|Melanie L. Conrad|Matthias Rose|Martin Härter|Jörg Dirmaier|Jördis M Zill
German translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ)
Deakin University|Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin|Deakin University|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf|Universität Hamburg|Deakin University|Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin|University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School|Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf|Universität Hamburg|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf|Universität Hamburg|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf|Universität Hamburg
health literacy questionnaire hlq developed australia 2012 using validitydriven approach rapidly adopted applied many countries languages multidimensional measure comprising nine distinct domains may used surveys needs assessment evaluation outcomes assessment well informing service improvement development interventions aim paper describe german translation hlq present results validation culturally adapted version hlq comprises 44 items translated culturally adapted german context study uses data collected sample 1058 persons chronic conditions statistical analyses include descriptive confirmatory factor analyses onefactor congeneric models scales demonstrated good fit model adjustments single highly restrictive ninefactor model crossloadings correlated errors replication original englishlanguage version achieved fit indices psychometric properties similar original hlq reliability scales excellent cronbachs alpha least 077 high high correlations hlq factors observed suggesting higher order factors may present rigorous development validation protocol well strict adaptation processes generated remarkable reproduction hlq german results validation provide evidence hlq robust recommended use germanspeaking populationsgerman clinical trial registration drks drks00000584 registered 23 march 2011