The development and validation of the health literacy questionnaire for kindergarten teachers

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ID22075621
AuthorsYing Han (0000-0002-4759-6839, Aba Teachers University), Han Ying, Yang DeHua (China West Normal University, corresponding author), Ou Yang Yi (Aba Teachers University), Songwei Wu (0000-0002-5365-6711, Chengdu University), Wu Song-Wei
Year2025
Volume13
Pages1414277-1414277
Publication date2025-03-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2025.1414277
PMID40129590
OpenAlexW4408273899
LanguageEN
References cited21

Background Health literacy profoundly influences individuals’ health development. As pivotal figures in shaping young children’s well-being and delivering health education in kindergartens, kindergarten teachers are essential. Yet, assessing their health literacy remains challenging due to a scarcity of evaluation tools. Methods Based on existing research, the initial questionnaire was developed through interviews, summaries, and reviews. A total of N = 120 ( M age = 27.19, SD = 6.75, 94.2% female) kindergarten teachers participated in item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). N = 642 ( M age = 28.12, SD = 5.77, 89.7% female) kindergarten teachers were involved in confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability analysis. Results The questionnaire on the health literacy of kindergarten teachers consists of 30 items in four dimensions: health concept , health behavior , health ability , and health knowledge . In the EFA, the cumulative variance contribution rate reached 61.220%. The CFA indicators satisfied the fit criteria, indicating a well-fitted model (χ 2 / df = 1.945, CFI = 0.956, TLI = 0.952, SRMR = 0.034, RMSEA = 0.038). The reliability analysis indicated that Cronbach’s α , McDonald’s ω , and split-half reliability all exceeded 0.8. Conclusion The Health Literacy Questionnaire for kindergarten teachers, with its strong reliability and validity, serves as a valuable assessment tool for this group’s health literacy

Confirmatory factor analysis · Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Health care · Health education · Health literacy · Item analysis · Literacy · Medical education · Pedagogy · Psychometrics · Public health · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Health Education and Validation · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Mathematics · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education

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