Tools to measure health literacy among Spanish speakers: An integrative review of the literature

PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

卷:98

Review

Stonbraker, Samantha¹  Schnall, Rebecca¹  Larson, Elaine^1,2 

[1] Columbia Univ, Sch Nursing, New York, NY 10027 USA

[2] Mailman Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, New York, NY USA

关键词: Health literacy;    Tool;    Instrument;    Assessment;    Spanish;    Measurement;    Integrative review;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.pec.2015.07.012

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Objective: Health literacy measurement can help inform healthcare service delivery. The objective of this study is to identify validated tools to measure health literacy among Spanish speakers and to summarize characteristics that are relevant when selecting tools for use in clinical or research settings. Methods: An English and Spanish search of 9 databases was conducted between October 2014 and May 2015. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed articles presenting initial validation and psychometric properties of a tool to measure health literacy among Spanish speaking patients. Characteristics relevant to tool selection were reviewed and presented. Results: Twenty articles validating 19 instruments met inclusion criteria. Instruments were designed for use with Spanish speakers in numerous contexts and measured different health literacy skills such as reading comprehension or numeracy. Methods used to validate tools were inconsistent across instruments. Conclusion: Although tools have inconsistencies and inefficiencies, many can be used for assessment of health literacy among Spanish speakers. Practice implications: Healthcare providers, organizations, and researchers can use this review to select effective health literacy tools to indicate patient's ability to understand and use health information so that services and materials can be more appropriately tailored to Spanish speaking patients. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

【 授权许可】

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