A theory-based self-report measure of health literacy

The Calgary Charter on Health Literacy scale

Bibliographic Data

ID4563774
AuthorsAndrew Pleasant (0000-0002-0302-5233, Health Literacy Media, St. Louis, MO, USA, corresponding author), Caitlin Maish (Health Literacy Media, St. Louis, MO, USA), Catina O’leary (Health Literacy Media, St. Louis, MO, USA), Richard H Carmona (Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ, USA), Richard Carmona (Canyon Ranch Institute)
Year2018
Volume11
Issue3
Publication date2018-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMethodological Innovations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-7991 • E-ISSN: 2059-7991
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2059799118814394
OpenAlexW2906077577
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited15

We set out to test a theory-based measure of health literacy. To do so, we included the newly developed Calgary Charter on Health Literacy scale in Pre- and Post-evaluation of the Life Enhancement Program at multiple sites. The program focusing on health literacy and the prevention of chronic disease is conducted with health-care provider organization partners across the United States. In testing the reliability and validity of the new measure of health literacy, Cronbach's alpha is very acceptable level at 0.80. There are numerous statistically significant correlations between the change in health literacy and participants' changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and health status. Data and analysis indicate that the Calgary Charter on Health Literacy Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool in the contexts and with the populations they were tested within. More testing is necessary and warranted in a wider variety of contexts and populations-ideally to include large representative random samples and comparison groups. We recommend that policymakers increase focus on advancing health literacy as an evidence-based approach to reach the goals of improved individual and public health at a lower cost

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