Modification and evaluation of assessment of
medication literacy.
- Author:
Feng ZHENG
1
;
Zhuqing ZHONG
2
,
3
,
4
;
Siqing DING
5
;
Aijing LUO
2
,
4
;
Zina LIU
5
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
2. Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078
3. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013
4. Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research, College of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
5. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
China;
Factor Analysis, Statistical;
Health Literacy;
statistics & numerical data;
Humans;
Language;
Reproducibility of Results;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
standards;
Translating
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2016;41(11):1226-1231
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To translate and revise the Medication Literacy Assessment in English (MedLitRxSE-English) and evaluate its validity and reliability.
Methods: We introduced MedLitRxSE-English from abroad. According to the principles of Brislin and culture adjustment, we revised it as a Chinese edition. Using random sampling method, from Oct, 2014 to Jan, 2015, 461 non-hospitalized patients from the outpatient departments of the top three hospitals in Changsha city were investigated. The reliability and validity of the scale was tested.
Results: The test-retest reliability of the Chinese version for medication literacy scale was 0.885; the split reliability was 0.840; K-R was 0.820; the correlations between the assessment of medication literacy and the corresponding items were 0.427-0.587; the confirmatory factor analysis revealed overall good fit. Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), χ2/df, goodness of fit index (GFI) and comparative fit index (CFI) was 0.08, 3.06, 0.91 and 0.94, respectively.
Conclusion: The Chinese version for the assessment of medication literacy is in good reliability and validity, and it can be used to evaluate the medication literacy in our country.
