Accuracy in self-reported health literacy screening: a difference between men and women in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Self-reported screening questions are considered as an effective way to identify patients with limited health literacy. Yet research has shown that individuals tend to over-report their reading level. Moreover, the likelihood of over-reporting may differ between gender groups. This study examined if systematic differences exist between men and women in their response to self-reported screening questions.

Design

A national survey in Taiwan with participants selected using a multistage stratified, probability-proportional-to-size sampling strategy.

Participants

A total of 5682 Taiwanese adults aged 18 and older were sampled and recruited. Of those adults, 3491 participated in the survey, resulting in a 62.1% response rate. Both gender groups were equally repre

SUBMITTER: Lee SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3840358 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature