Validation of the French version of the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale (FCCHL).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is a key asset, defined as the capacity to acquire, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health.

Objectives

To assess the reliability and validity of the French translation of the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) scale.

Methods/participants

A cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was proposed to all members of Seintinelles association. Exploratory and confirmatory factorial analyses were conducted.

Results

Data from 2342 respondents (45.8% had cancer history) were analysed. The FCCHL scale was well-accepted (missing value by item ≤0.7%). Factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit of three-factor model (comparative fit index = 0.922, root mean square

SUBMITTER: Ousseine YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5934921 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature