Measuring health literacy: A pilot study of a new skills-based instrument

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages 51-71

  McCormack, Lauren ^a   Bann, Carla ^a   Squiers, Linda ^a   Berkman, Nancy D ^a   Squire, Claudia ^a   Schillinger, Dean ^b   Ohene Frempong, Janet ^c   Hibbard, Judith ^d  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c J O Frempong and Associates Inc   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH LITERACY; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956986625     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2010.499987     Document Type: Article

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