Psychometric Validity of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (Hlq) for Brazilian People With Mental Disorders

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ID21433677
AuthorsEliana Elisa Rehfeld Gheno (0000-0003-4111-0612, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul), Francini de Oliveira Rodrigues (0000-0001-7618-4203, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul), Gabriela Franco Budel (0009-0006-8413-7347, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul), Arnaldo Nogaro (0000-0003-0517-0511, Universidade Regional do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Brasil), Eliane Roseli Wilkenmann (0000-0003-2686-8679, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul), Olga Valentim (0000-0002-2900-3972, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa), Adriane Cristina Bernat KOLANKIEWICZ (0000-0003-1793-7783, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul)
Year2025
Volume34
Publication date2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTexto & Contexto - Enfermagem (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0104-0707 • E-ISSN: 1980-265X
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2024-0167en
OpenAlexW4415106017
LanguageEN
References cited17

Objective: to analyze evidence of validity of the Brazilian version of the Health Literacy Questionnaire for use with people with mental disorders. Method: a cross-sectional psychometric study with individuals undergoing treatment at a Psychosocial Care Center. Data collection took place between April and October 2023. The Sociodemographic and Health Conditions Questionnaire, Health Literacy Questionnaire, Health Literacy Scale-14, and Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Scale were applied. Reliability was assessed using McDonald’s omega and Cronbach’s alpha while the model was tested by adjusted chi-square and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: a total of 444 people participated. The Health Literacy Questionnaire showed good internal consistency, with omega of parts 1 and 2, respectively, of 0.898 and 0.797, and alpha of 0.893 and 0.788, maintaining the 44-question model. Convergent, divergent and discriminant validity between scales were evidenced. Conclusion: the Health Literacy Questionnaire demonstrated valid and reliable evidence for assessing health literacy in people with mental disorders. The nine-scale model was statistically adjusted

Confirmatory factor analysis · Discriminant validity · Health literacy · Literacy · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Psychosocial · Reliability (semiconductor) · Scale (ratio) · Health Education and Validation · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

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