C Cortey, E Godeau, V Ehlinger, C Bréhin, I Claudet
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Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie
test health literacy questionnaire hlq sample men prostate cancer examine components health literacy strongly associated mental physical healthrelated quality life men prostate cancer members n 565 statewide prostate cancer support network queensland australia mage 7114 sd 868 completed hlq along medical outcomes study 36item shortform health survey sf36 confirmatory factor analysis employed assess internal structure hlq effects bs nine health literacy factors mental physical health status graphed compared using fishers exact test comparing parameter estimates fit indices including rmsea 0069 ci 00660072 cfi 853 tli 839 alongside item loadings internal consistency cronbach alphas 080 ninefactor model supported robustness hlq use prostate cancer sample health literacy factors reflecting social health provider support navigating health systems finding understanding health information active engagement providers shared small moderate associations mental health status little association physical health status findings provide support use hlq valid reliable measure health literacy men prostate cancer although research required establish causality interventions aim improve skills connecting effectively communicating health care services providers might lead better mental health related quality life men prostate cancer