Levent Dumenci|Robin K. Matsuyama|Laura Kuhn|Robert A. Perera|Laura A. Siminoff
On the Validity of the Shortened Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) Scale as a Measure of Health Literacy
Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University
originally developed measure literacy level patients rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realm scale one widely used instruments measure construct health literacy article critically examines validity realm measure health literacy logical analysis content coverage led conclusion scores realm used make inferences persons level health literacy rather realm used make inferences ability person read pronounce health related terms evidence analysis sample 1037 respondents realm cancer diagnosis supports quality realm measure reading pronunciation ability uses realm health literacy research discussed