Validity and reliability of the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for adherence to drug treatment among diabetics

Cardoso, Maria Clara Lélis Ramos; Santos, Aline Soares Figueiredo; Fonseca, Adélia Dayane Guimarães; Silva, Renê Ferreira da; Carvalho, Priscilla Durães de; Martins, Aline Blaya

doi:10.31744/einstein_journal/2019ao4405

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“…With regard to level of education measured in years of study, a significant proportion of participants (25, 40.3%) had between 1 and 4 years of study, whereas 19 (30.6%) and ten (16.1%) had from 5 to 8, and from 9 to 11 years of study respectively. (24) As to occupation, most participants were housewives (42, 67.7%), retired (5, 8.1%), construction workers (3, 4.8%), teachers (2, 3.2%) or shop assistants (2, 3.2%). These data as shown in table 1.…”

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Validity and reliability of the Smoking-related Health Literacy Assessment Scale

Fonseca¹,

Silva²,

Bauman³

et al. 2022

Einstein (São Paulo)

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Objective: To create an instrument to assess smoking-related health literacy among smokers, and to estimate validity of its content and reliability. Methods: A methodological, quantitative study. The creation of the instrument included the following steps: establishing a conceptual structure; defining objectives and target population; preparation of items or response scales; selecting and organizing items; instrument structuring; content validation and pre-test. The instrument was named Smoking-related Health Literacy Assessment Scale. Results: The Smoking-related Health Literacy Scale had statistically significant measures of validity and reliability. Test-retest revealed substantial to almost perfect levels of reliability (reproducibility). Conclusion: The Smoking-related Health Literacy Scale can provide researchers with a valid and statistically significant instrument, regarding content validity and reliability.

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Validity and reliability of the Smoking-related Health Literacy Assessment Scale

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Bauman³

et al. 2022

Einstein (São Paulo)

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“…Some questionnaires were used to measure overall HL and others focusing on the HL related to nutrition, physical activity and medication adherence, using previous developed questionnaires ( Souza et al, 2006 ; Eleutério et al, 2018 ; Martins et al, 2018 ; Cardoso et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…To assess HL related to drug adherence among people living with DM, a questionnaire called HLDA was used to assess the skills of association and understanding of the most common medical terminology used for DM ( Cardoso et al, 2019 ). It includes 18 words related to DM and its treatment, with scores from 0 to 18 (cut ≤ 14).…”

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Adherence to medication, physical activity and diet among older people living with diabetes mellitus: Correlation between cognitive function and health literacy

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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem, which requires enhanced self-care in order to avoid complications. However, cognitive impairment can reduce these abilities and may affect health literacy (HL) of patients in terms to understand and apply information. Therefore, this study evaluated the correlation between cognitive condition and HL related to medication adherence, physical activity and nutritional status among people living with DM. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among elderly people (≥ 60 years old) with DM. The cognitive condition was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the HL using the following questionnaires: Literacy Assessment for Diabetes (LAD-60), Nutritional Literacy among People with Diabetes (NLD), Health Literacy on the Practice of Physical Activities among Diabetics (HLPPA - D), and Health Literacy regarding Drug Adherence among Diabetics (HLDA-D). Sociodemographic and biochemical profile was also evaluated. Spearman correlation was used (p < 0.05). Results 187 individuals with DM were included. Regarding laboratory analyses, insulin dosage had a mean value of 12.3 microUI/mL (SD: ±15.7), mean blood glucose was 148.1 mg/dl (SD: ±59.7) and mean HbA1c was 7.54 % (SD: ±1.8). In the correlation analysis, higher age and lower income were weakly correlated with lower cognitive level. No correlation was identified for biochemical variables and cognitive condition. A positive and weak correlation between cognition and HL was observed in the studied population. Conclusions In older people living with DM the cognitive condition is correlated to specific topics of HL (nutritional status, physical activity and medication adherence).

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“…Condition-specific assessments have also been evaluated. For example, a Brazilian study demonstrated the validity and reliability of a health literacy assessment scale for drug treatment adherence among patients with diabetes (15).…”

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Scoping health literacy in Latin America

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Peres

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Studies evaluating the influence of health literacy on patient behavior and outcomes suggest a positive relationship between health literacy and health knowledge, health behaviors, and health status. In Latin American countries, studies assessing health literacy are few, regional, and demonstrate considerable variation, with reported rates of adequate health literacy ranging from 5.0% to 73.3%. In this paper, we examine and explore the state of health literacy and efforts to promote it in Latin America. Key challenges to those efforts include socioeconomic inequality, social/geographic isolation, and cultural-, language-, and policy-related barriers, many of which disproportionately affect indigenous populations and others living in rural areas. Greater use of infographics, videos, and mobile apps may enhance health literacy and patient empowerment, especially when language barriers exist. This paper provides strategies and tools for tailored programming, examples of successful health literacy interventions, and policy recommendations to improve health literacy in Latin America, intending to spur additional discussion and action. Centrally organized collaboration across multiple sectors of society, with community involvement, will enhance health literacy and improve health and well-being across Latin America.

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Validity and reliability of the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for adherence to drug treatment among diabetics

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Validity and reliability of the Smoking-related Health Literacy Assessment Scale

Validity and reliability of the Smoking-related Health Literacy Assessment Scale

Adherence to medication, physical activity and diet among older people living with diabetes mellitus: Correlation between cognitive function and health literacy

Scoping health literacy in Latin America

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