Generic health literacy measurement instruments for children and adolescents: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is an important health promotion concern and recently children and adolescents have been the focus of increased academic attention. To assess the health literacy of this population, researchers have been focussing on developing instruments to measure their health literacy. Compared to the wider availability of instruments for adults, only a few tools are known for younger age groups. The objective of this study is to systematically review the field of generic child and adolescent health literacy measurement instruments that are currently available.

Method

A systematic literature search was undertaken in five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycNET, ERIC, and FIS) on articles published between January 1990 and July 2015, addressing children and adolescen

SUBMITTER: Okan O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5778701 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature