Validation of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults in a Danish population

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Korsbakke Emtekaer Haesum ◽  
Lars Ehlers ◽  
Ole K. Hejlesen
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Danish Population

scholarly journals Effects of an eHealth Intervention on Patient-Provider Interaction and Functional Health Literacy in Adults With Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110058
Author(s):  
Ronald L. Hickman ◽  
John M. Clochesy ◽  
Marym Alaamri
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Attention Control ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Modifiable Factors

Introduction Hypertension is a life-limiting, chronic condition affecting millions of Americans. Modifiable factors, quality of the patient-provider interaction and functional health literacy, have been linked to effective hypertension self-management. However, there has been limited interventional research targeting these modifiable factors. Electronic hypertension self-management interventions, in particular those incorporating virtual simulation, may positively influence the quality of the patient-provider interaction and functional health literacy status of adults with hypertension. Yet there is a dearth of evidence examining the efficacy of eHealth interventions targeting these modifiable factors of hypertension self-management. Objective Evaluate the effects of two electronic hypertension self-management interventions on the quality of the patient-provider interaction and functional health literacy in adults with hypertension. Methods A convenience sample of community-dwelling adults (>18 years) with hypertension were recruited and randomized to an avatar-based simulation (eSMART-HTN) or a video presentation on hypertension self-management (attention control). Participants were administered questionnaires to capture demographic characteristics, the quality of the patient-provider interaction, and functional health literacy. Questionnaire data were collected at baseline, and then monthly across three months. Two separate repeated measures analysis of covariance models were conducted to assess the effects of the interventions across the time points. Results The sample included 109 participants who were predominately middle-aged and older, nonwhite, and female. Scores for the quality of the patient-provider interaction demonstrated significant within-group changes across time. However, there were no significant differences in the quality of the patient-provider interaction or functional health literacy scores between experimental conditions while adjusting for covariates. Conclusion An avatar-based simulation (eSMART-HTN) intervention proved to have a positive effect on patient-provider interaction compared to an attention control condition. Although the results are promising, future research is needed to optimize the effectiveness of eSMART-HTN and enhance its efficacy and scalability in a larger cohort of adults with hypertension.

scholarly journals HEALTH LITERACY OF INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS THERAPY

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Naylla de Melo Bezerra ◽  
Sara Rebeca de Oliveira Lessa ◽  
Marcelo Francisco do Ó ◽  
Givaneide Oliveira de Andrade Luz ◽  
Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito Borba
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the functional levels of health literacy in individuals undergoing dialysis. Method: a cross-sectional study with 42 patients of the Nephrology Unit of a public hospital in Recife, Brazil, from May to August 2016. Data were collected through scripted interviews and chart analysis. Functional health literacy was measured using the Brazilian version of the Short-Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) software, version 18.0, with a univariate analysis to verify the association between independent variables and functional health literacy levels using Fisher's exact test. Results: 80.9% of the patients presented inadequate health literacy and 19.1% presented adequate health literacy. The number of correct answers remained between 0-18 in the reading comprehension and in the scheduling appointment card. Among the independent variables, only marital status (p-value=0.018) and personal income (p-value=0.009) were factors associated with the worst scores in the test, indicating that these variables influence the increase in inadequate literacy. Conclusion: the prevalence of inadequate functional literacy was high, reflecting difficulties in understanding and processing health information, which may interfere with therapeutic management and self-care.

Functional health literacy can affect patient perception for the need for liver imaging for HCC screening

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. S448-S449
Author(s):  
J. Shaw ◽  
K. Patidar ◽  
N. Dharel ◽  
C. Driscoll ◽  
D. Heuman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Patient Perception ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Liver Imaging ◽  
Functional Health Literacy

scholarly journals Differential Item Functioning Related to Age in the Reading Subtest of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond L. Ownby ◽  
Drenna Waldrop-Valverde
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Differential Item Functioning ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Response Format ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Item Functioning

Differential item functioning (DIF) occurs when items in a measure perform in ways that are different for members of a target group when the different performance is not related to the individual’s overall ability to be assessed. DIF may arise for a number of reasons but is often evaluated in order to ensure that tests and measures are fair evaluations of a group’s abilities. Based on observations when administering the test, we developed the hypothesis that some items on the reading comprehension subtest of the Test of Functional Health Literacy (TOFHLA) might be differentially more difficult for older adults and the elderly due to its use of the cloze response format, in which the participant is required to determine what word, when placed in a blank space in a sentence, will ensure that the sentence is intelligible. Others have suggested that the cloze response format may make demands on verbal fluency, an ability that is reduced with the increasing age. Our analyses show that age-related DIF may present in a nearly one-half of reading comprehension items of the TOFHLA. Results of this measure in older persons should be interpreted cautiously.

scholarly journals Functional Health Literacy of Asylum Seekers and Refugees – A Pilot Study in Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-138
Author(s):  
Julia Marchetti ◽  
Milena Sorrentino ◽  
Anna Rita Marucci ◽  
Giovanni Galeoto ◽  
Maurizio Marceca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees

scholarly journals Measuring functional health literacy in Hungary: Validation of S-TOFHLA and Chew screening questions

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilla Náfrádi ◽  
Orsolya Papp-Zipernovszky ◽  
Peter J. Schulz ◽  
Márta Csabai
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Screening Questions

scholarly journals Subjective and Functional Health Literacy Screening in Geriatric Primary Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 379-379
Author(s):  
Amy Albright ◽  
Deanna Dragan ◽  
Anne Halli-Tierney ◽  
Dana Carroll ◽  
Rebecca Allen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Screening ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Physical And Mental Health

Abstract The aim of the current study is to provide comprehensive health care to older adults by assessing physical and mental health in a geriatric primary care setting, including evaluation of both subjective and functional health literacy. Health literacy is vital to understanding medical information and making subsequent decisions based on this information. Knowledge of patient health literacy may be particularly important for care providers, as it can provide guidance on how to best communicate with the patient (Nouri & Rudd, 2015). It may be particularly important to monitor health literacy within older adults, as several studies (e.g., Kobayashi et al., 2015) have shown that health literacy decreases with mild cognitive impairment. Approximately 250 patients (mean age = 76; 74% female; 16% African American) attending an interdisciplinary geriatrics clinic in West Alabama have been recruited to take part in a variety of behavioral health screenings. The current study assessed subjective health literacy using questions developed by Chew, Bradley, and Boyko (2004) and functional health literacy using the Newest Vital Sign (Weiss et al., 2005). While there was a significant correlation between subjective and functional health literacy (r = .43, p < .001), 81% of patients reported adequate subjective health literacy, while only 41% demonstrated adequate health literacy on a functional screening measure. Based on these findings, self-reported health literacy may not necessarily be reflective of performance on more functional measures. Given the potential consequences of overestimating health literacy, this represents a serious barrier to patient care.

Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Baker ◽  
Mark V. Williams ◽  
Ruth M. Parker ◽  
Julie A. Gazmararian ◽  
Joanne Nurss
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Short Test

Functional Health Literacy Test

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu-Hao Zhang ◽  
Julian Thumboo ◽  
Kok-Yong Fong ◽  
Shu-Chuen Li
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Test
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