Psychometric properties of the Functional Literacy Questionnaire among Portuguese adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robust tools to assess self-reported adolescent functional health literacy are lacking. In Portugal, the only available tool is the Newest Vital Sign for Portuguese adolescents (NVS-PTeen), though presenting modest validity and reliability properties. A new instrument-the Functional Literacy Questionnaire (FLiQ)-was developed, inspired by the NVS-PTeen, but following the European Regulation for food labeling and targeting a balanced assessment of numeracy and verbal comprehension skills. This study aimed to evaluate several psychometric properties of the FLiQ when administered to Portuguese adolescents.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal observational study with three phases: (1) Delphi panel with health literacy experts; (2) self-administration of FLiQ and NVS-P

SUBMITTER: Martins R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460689 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature