Konstantine Keian Weld|Diane Padden|Richard Ricciardi|Sandra Bibb
Health Literacy Rates in a Sample of Active Duty Military Personnel
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|Walter Reed Army Institute of Research|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
results reported article larger descriptive study examining health literacy rates active duty military personnel receiving health care within culture universal access purpose article describe health literacy skills among sample active duty military personnel comparison national population data collected using shortened version test functional health literacy adults stofhla rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realm convenience sample 155 active duty subjects major military hospital january 2007 may 2007 results indicate military personnel adequate health literacy skills although variations noted basis health training raceethnicity although stofhla found practical tool assessing health literacy hightempo health care setting additional reliability validity testing needed