ArticleHealth literacy research and practice2023
Measuring Health Literacy Among French Pupils With the Health Literacy Survey Child Questionnaire-15 (HLS-Child-Q15).
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- Health literacy scale for English-speaking children: translation and validation of the HLS-Child-Q15-EN.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Validity and reliability of the European health literacy child form in Turkish children.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Adolescents' understanding of the Nepalese version of HLS-CHILD-Q15: qualitative pre-testing in ninth-graders.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth literacy is a critical health determinant. To implement initiatives aiming at improving health literacy among children, adapted measurement tools are needed.
objectiveThis study aimed to translate, adapt, and test the Health Literacy Survey Child Questionnaire-15 (HLS-Child-Q15) to assess health literacy among French-speaking 8- to 11-year-old pupils.
methodsThe HLS-Child-Q15 was translated and adapted to the French context to become the HLS-Child-Q15-FR. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using a written, self-reported questionnaire to assess the psychometric properties of the HLS-Child-Q15-FR. KEY
resultsTranslation and adaptation of the HLS-Child-Q15 German-French translated versions were cross-referenced. Back-translation led to minor refinements. Qualitative pre-test among children led to simplifications in wording and structure. Validation of the HLS-Child-Q15-FR. Four trained interviewers collected data among 3,107 pupils in 74 elementary schools of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. HLS-Child-Q15-FR showed good reliability (alpha = 0.83). Exploratory factor analysis showed a two-factor model related to health care and primary prevention. Construct validity analyses suggested removing 3 items. External validity analyses indicated a significant and moderate relationship with perceived self-efficacy.
conclusionThis study aimed to address the issue of measuring health literacy among French-speaking 8- to 11-year-old pupils. The HLS-Child-Q15-FR showed a high internal consistency. Statistics suggested a two-dimensional thematic scale. These findings should be further investigated. [
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