Validity and reliability of the European health literacy child form in Turkish children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the European Health Literacy Scale Child Form in Turkish children and to examine the instrument's psychometric properties.

Design and methods

A total of 843 students aged 9-11 years in primary and secondary school were included in this scale adaptation study. In the validity analyses of the Health Literacy Scale Child Form-Turkish form (HLS-Child-Q15-TR), language and content validity were used to determine cultural compatibility, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used in structural analyses. Reliability was investigated by examining internal consistency and test-retest reliability.

Results

The content validity of the HLS-Child-Q15-TR was found to be high. The model f

SUBMITTER: Altunoz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature