Kathleen J. Yost|Kimberly Webster|David W. Baker|Seung W. Choi|Rita Bode|Elizabeth A. Hahn
Bilingual health literacy assessment using the Talking Touchscreen/la Pantalla Parlanchina: Development and pilot testing
NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University
current health literacy measures long imprecise questionable equivalence english spanish versions purpose paper describe development pilot testing new bilingual computerbased health literacy assessment toolwe analyzed literacy data three large studies using working definition health literacy developed new prose document quantitative items english spanish items pilot tested 97 english 134 spanishspeaking participants assess item difficultyitems covered topics relevant primary care patients providers english spanishspeaking participants understood tasks involved answering type question english talking touchscreen easy use english spanish items provided good coverage difficulty continuumqualitative quantitative results provided useful information computer acceptability initial item difficulty items administered talking touchscreen la pantalla parlanchina 600 englishspeaking 600 spanishspeaking primary care patients develop computer adaptive testthis health literacy tool enable clinicians researchers precisely determine level low health literacy adversely affects health healthcare utilization