Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g77ImjX05705; Wed, 7 Aug 2002 14:48:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 14:48:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4120028371848415@earthlink.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Debbie Yoho" <dwyoho@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3751] Interpreting TOFHLA scores X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 5.0.7.9 (Windows) Status: O Content-Length: 813 Lines: 20 In a JAMA article from July 24/31, 2002 (Vol 288, No 4) on the "Association of Health Literacy with Diabetes Outcomes", the short-form Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (s-TOFHLA) was the instrument used to assess literacy. The article states, "The mean abbreviated s-TOFHLA score was 21...38% of patients had inadequate health literacy (s-TOFHLA score 0-16), and 13% had marginal health literacy (s-TOFHLA score 17-22)". Does anyone know if these scores will translate to grade levels to get a clearer picture of what "inadeqate" and "marginal" health literacy mean in terms of reading abililty? Deborah W. Yoho Co-moderator, NIFL-Health and Executive Director Greater Columbia Literacy Council 2728 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-765-2555 Fax 803-779-8417 dwyoho@earthlink.net
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