Generic health literacy measurement instruments for children and adolescents: a systematic review of the literature
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[Generic health literacy measurement instruments for children and adolescents: a systematic review of the literature]
Autor:innen
Okan, Orkan
Lopes, Ester
Bollweg, Torsten M.
Bröder, Janine
Messer, Melanie
Bruland, Dirk
Bond, Emma
Carvalho, Graça S.
Sørensen, Kristine
Saboga-Nunes, Luis
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2018
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Ãœbergeordnetes Werk
BMC Public Health
Themenheft
Reihe / Serie
Jahrgang / Band
18
Ausgabe / Nummer
166
Seiten / Dauer
1-19
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
BioMed Central
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Background: Health literacy is an important health promotion concern and recently children and adolescents have
been the focus of increased academic attention. To assess the health literacy of this population, researchers have been
focussing on developing instruments to measure their health literacy. Compared to the wider availability of instruments for
adults, only a few tools are known for younger age groups. The objective of this study is to systematically review the field of
generic child and adolescent health literacy measurement instruments that are currently available.
Method: A systematic literature search was undertaken in five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycNET, ERIC, and FIS) on
articles published between January 1990 and July 2015, addressing children and adolescents ≤18 years old. Eligible articles
were analysed, data was extracted, and synthesised according to review objectives.
Results: Fifteen generic health literacy measurement instruments for children and adolescents were identified. All, except
two, are self-administered instruments. Seven are objective measures (performance-based tests), seven are subjective
measures (self-reporting), and one uses a mixed-method measurement. Most instruments applied a broad and
multidimensional understanding of health literacy. The instruments were developed in eight different countries, with most
tools originating in the United States (n = 6). Among the instruments, 31 different components related to health literacy
were identified. Accordingly, the studies exhibit a variety of implicit or explicit conceptual and operational definitions, and
most instruments have been used in schools and other educational contexts. While the youngest age group studied was 7-
year-old children within a parent-child study, there is only one instrument specifically designed for primary school children
and none for early years.
Conclusions: Despite the reported paucity of health literacy research involving children and adolescents, an unexpected
number of health literacy measurement studies in children’s populations was found. Most instruments tend to measure
their own specific understanding of health literacy and not all provide sufficient conceptual information. To advance health
literacy instruments, a much more standardised approach is necessary including improved reporting on the development
and validation processes. Further research is required to improve health literacy instruments for children and adolescents
and to provide knowledge to inform effective interventions.
Schlagwörter
Health literacy, Measurement, Assessment, Instrument, Children, Adolescents, Literature review
Fachgebiet (DDC)
610 - Medizin und Gesundheit
Veranstaltung
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Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
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ISBN
ISSN
1471-2458
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Lizenz
Zitation
OKAN, Orkan, Ester LOPES, Torsten M. BOLLWEG, Janine BRÖDER, Melanie MESSER, Dirk BRULAND, Emma BOND, Graça S. CARVALHO, Kristine SØRENSEN, Luis SABOGA-NUNES, Diane LEVIN-ZAMIR, Diana SAHRAI, Uwe H. BITTLINGMAYER, Jürgen PELIKAN, Malcolm THOMAS, Ullrich BAUER und Paulo PINHEIRO, 2018. Generic health literacy measurement instruments for children and adolescents: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Public Health. 2018. Bd. 18, Nr. 166, S. 1–19. DOI 10.1186/s12889-018-5054-0. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1447