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The validity and reliability of the Slovenian version of the health literacy questionnaire short-form (HLS-EU-Q16) among adults and older adults [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionHealth literacy is an important predictor of health behavior and self-rated health, playing a crucial role in shaping public health outcomes.
Andrej Kirbiš
exaly   +4 more sources

Validity and reliability of the Bangla version of the European health literacy survey questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16) for university students [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Health literacy (HL) is the capacity to get, understand, assess, and use health information to prevent disease and improve health in day-to-day living. The study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Bangla version of the short
Meheruba Khan Sinthia, Most Zannatul Ferdous, Md Saiful Islam, Naim Pramanik, Mahmudul Hasan Bhuiyan   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Validity and Reliability of the Indian Version of the HLS-EU-Q16 Questionnaire [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Health literacy is a key topic in public health. Several measurement tools exist that operationalize health literacy, but only a few standard tools measure health literacy at a population level, and none of those are currently available for the Indian context.
Dsouza, Jyoshma Preema, van den Broucke, Stephan, Pattanshetty, Sanjay   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Portuguese version of the HLS-EU-Q6 and HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire: psychometric properties [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Abstract Background Health Literacy (HL) refers to the empowerment and competencies of individuals and the general population to navigate in the various areas of health care, to make decisions regarding their health in everyday life in an individual, family, or social context. Due to the dynamic process of health literacy, health professionals
Ana Rita Pedro, Beatriz Raposo, Luís Luís, Odete Amaral, Ana Escoval, Sara Simões Dias   +5 more
core   +5 more sources

Evaluation of the Q16 questionnaire on neurotoxic symptoms and a review of its use. [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1997
OBJECTIVES: The questionnaire 16 (Q16) is commonly used to study prevalences of neurotoxic symptoms among workers exposed to organic solvents. It has also been recommended that exposed workers reporting more than six symptoms should be referred for further examination of possible chronic toxic encephalopathy. It would be useful to know whether symptoms
G Nise, I Lundberg
exaly   +3 more sources

Validation of the HLS‐EU‐Q16 Questionnaire for a Regional Setting

Advances in Public Health
Objective This study aimed to validate the HLS‐EU‐Q16 questionnaire for the Victorian (Australia) adults following the COVID‐19 pandemic by using a cross‐sectional survey. Methods A single‐arm cross‐sectional study guided by the STROBE
Abdi D. Osman, Gina Kruger, Caglayan Yasan, Susan Philip, Jahar Bhowmik   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The Benign Concentric Annular Macular Dystrophy Locus Maps to 6p12.3-q16 [PDF]

Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 2004
To describe the clinical findings and to identify the genetic locus in a Dutch family with autosomal dominant benign concentric annular macular dystrophy (BCAMD).All family members underwent ophthalmic examination. Linkage analysis of candidate retinal dystrophy loci and a whole genome scan were performed.
Lith-Verhoeven, J.J. van, Hoyng, C.B., Helm, B. van den, Deutman, A.F., Brink, H.M.A., Kemperman, M.H., Jong, W.H. de, Kremer, J.M.J., Cremers, F.P.M.   +8 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Testing a single item screener to support family doctors in identifying patients with limited health literacy: convergent validity of the SILS and the HLS-EU-Q16 [PDF]

BMC Primary Care, 2023
Background Low health literacy (HL) is associated with reduced disease self-management skills, worse health outcomes, an increased number of hospitalizations, more frequent use of the emergency room and less utilization of preventive services. To support
Stephanie Stock, Arim Shukri, Sibel Altin, Farah Nawabi, Daniele Civello, Marcus Redaèlli, Adrienne Alayli   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Psychometric validation of Swedish and Arabic versions of two health literacy questionnaires, eHEALS and HLS-EU-Q16, for use in a Swedish context: a study protocol

BMJ Open, 2019
Introduction Equity in health and access to healthcare regardless of gender, ethnicity or social position is a major political issue worldwide. Regardless of an individual’s knowledge, motivation and competence, individuals are expected to be engaged and
Maria Jaensson, Karuna Dahlberg, Ulrica Nilsson, Josefin M Wangdahl   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Psychometric Validation of the Translated and Adapted Bengali Version of the HLS-EU-Q16/Q6 for Adults

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Health Literacy (HL) emerges as a critical tool in addressing the escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated costs. Particularly in Bangladesh, where the inadequacy of HL presents multifaceted challenges, there is an urgent
Sabrina Mousum MPH, Marium Salwa MPH, Khandakar Fatema MPH, Md Atiqul Haque PhD   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources