Angela Yee Man Leung|Mike K. T. Cheung|VW Lou|Frank Chan|Celina Kit Yee Ho|Tsui Ling|Sophia Siu Chee Chan|Iris Chi
Development and Validation of the Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Chronic Care
Chinese University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|Hospital Authority|Hospital Authority|Hospital Authority|Chinese University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|University of Southern California
study aims develop test psychometric properties chinese health literacy scale chronic care chlcc methodological study sample 262 patients 65 years age older chronic illnesses pearsons correlation independent sample tests analyses variance used chlcc showed significant positive correlation chinese literacy levels r 080 p 001 negatively correlated age r 031 p 001 respondents male 434 p 001 reached grade 12 higher school f 5180 p 001 higher chlcc scores counterparts individuals high levels health literacy fewer hospitalizations counterparts 031 incidence rate ratio 073 p 05 chlcc also displayed good internal reliability cronbachs 091 good testretest reliability intraclass correlation coefficient 077 p 01 chlcc valid reliable measure assessing health literacy among chinese patients chronic illness scale could used practitioners implementing health promotion education