Adaptation and validation for the Arabic version of asthma numeracy questionnaire (Ar-ANQ) in adults: a factor and Rasch analyses study.

ABSTRACT: Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality globally. Effective self-management of asthma depends on adequate numeracy skills, which are essential components of health literacy (HL). Although the Asthma Numeracy Questionnaire (ANQ) has been validated among parents of asthmatic children, no previous studies have specifically validated the tool among adult patients with asthma. Therefore, this study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Ar-ANQ among adult patients with asthma in Jordan, assess their asthma-related numeracy skills, and identify demographic and clinical factors associated with numeracy. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 398 adult patients with asthma attending the Respiratory Therapy Unit at the Universit

SUBMITTER: Al-Qerem W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305842 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature