Event Title
Evaluation of health literacy screening questions for use in the acute care setting
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Physician Assistant Studies
Mentor Information
Andrew Booth
Department
Physician Assistant Studies
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
11-4-2012 5:00 PM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
Currently, the only health literacy screening tools that are valid and available for assessment purposes in health care settings are not practical for everyday use, mainly due to length. The primary purpose of this study is to identify a valid, reliable and feasible 3-question health literacy screening tool for use in the acute care setting. The 3 Health Literacy Assessment Questions (HLAQs) along with the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) were administered to 47 English-speaking acute care patients at Spectrum Health hospitals. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure internal consistency and assess criterion validity by measuring correlations between all three tests administered. The HLAQs were found to be reliable (Cronbach alpha >0.74) and correlate well with the NVS, but not with the S-TOFHLA. The HLAQs are appropriate for use as a time-conscious screening test for health literacy in the acute care setting.
Evaluation of health literacy screening questions for use in the acute care setting
Kirkhof Center 2263
Currently, the only health literacy screening tools that are valid and available for assessment purposes in health care settings are not practical for everyday use, mainly due to length. The primary purpose of this study is to identify a valid, reliable and feasible 3-question health literacy screening tool for use in the acute care setting. The 3 Health Literacy Assessment Questions (HLAQs) along with the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) were administered to 47 English-speaking acute care patients at Spectrum Health hospitals. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure internal consistency and assess criterion validity by measuring correlations between all three tests administered. The HLAQs were found to be reliable (Cronbach alpha >0.74) and correlate well with the NVS, but not with the S-TOFHLA. The HLAQs are appropriate for use as a time-conscious screening test for health literacy in the acute care setting.