Measurement properties of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) among older adults who present to the emergency department after a fall: a Rasch analysis

Abstract Background Health literacy is an important concept associated with participation in preventive health initiatives, such as falls prevention programs. A comprehensive health literacy measurement tool, appropriate for this population, is required. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mea...

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Main Authors: Rebecca L. Morris, Sze-Ee Soh, Keith D. Hill, Rachelle Buchbinder, Judy A. Lowthian, Julie Redfern, Christopher D. Etherton-Beer, Anne-Marie Hill, Richard H. Osborne, Glenn Arendts, Anna L. Barker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2520-9