Health literacy in adolescents and young adults in Benin: French translation and validation of the health literacy measure for adolescents (HELMA).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA) is a self-assessment validated tool used to measure health literacy in adolescents. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the French translation of the Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (F-HELMA).

Methods

The HELMA questionnaire was translated according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation for translation and adaptation of instruments. It was pre-tested with 30 students. Subsequently, 495 adolescents and young adults from five senior secondary high schools in Benin completed the questionnaire. A sample of 44 participants completed the questionnaire twice over a 2-week period to determine the test-retest reliability. Construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory

SUBMITTER: Ikediashi BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11445019 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature