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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2017

Validation of the French version of the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale (FCCHL).

Youssoufa M Ousseine, Alexandra Rouquette, Anne-Déborah Bouhnik, Laurent Rigal, Virginie Ringa, Allan 'Ben' Smith, Julien Mancini

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Youssoufa M Ousseine1Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, UMR912, SESSTIM, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, "Cancers, Biomedicine & Society" group, 232, Bd Ste Marguerite, BP 156, 13273 Marseille Cedex 9, France.
Alexandra Rouquette2Public Health and Epidemiology Department, APHP, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
Anne-Déborah Bouhnik1Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, UMR912, SESSTIM, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, "Cancers, Biomedicine & Society" group, 232, Bd Ste Marguerite, BP 156, 13273 Marseille Cedex 9, France.
Laurent RigalUniversité Paris-Saclay, Univ. Paris-Sud, UVSQ, CESP, INSERM, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
Virginie Ringa2Public Health and Epidemiology Department, APHP, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
Allan 'Ben' Smith4Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research & South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, NSW Australia.
Julien Mancini1Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, UMR912, SESSTIM, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, "Cancers, Biomedicine & Society" group, 232, Bd Ste Marguerite, BP 156, 13273 Marseille Cedex 9, France.ORCID 0000-0001-9500-8598

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backgroundHealth literacy is a key asset, defined as the capacity to acquire, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health.

objectivesTo assess the reliability and validity of the French translation of the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) scale. METHODS/

participantsA cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was proposed to all members of

resultsData from 2342 respondents (45.8% had cancer history) were analysed. The FCCHL scale was well-accepted (missing value by item ≤0.7%). Factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit of three-factor model (comparative fit index = 0.922, root mean square error of approximation = 0.065 and standardized root mean square residual = 0.052). The FCCHL showed satisfactory reliability (α = 0.77) and scalar invariance was reached for education and deprivation, but not for age. Known group validity was verified as mean scale scores differed according to education, deprivation and age, as expected.

conclusionThe French version of the FCCHL provides a brief reliable and valid measure to explore the dimensions of health literacy. It could be used by health professionals to screen for health literacy level in order to develop this skill and to tailor health communication.

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