Health Literacy Measurement Tools

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Description

This set of clinician tools helps physicians quickly assess the health literacy of patients and how much they understand information to make appropriate health decisions. The tools can be used in multiple settings such as hospitals or physician offices, or for research studies.

The following tools measure a patient's understanding:

Rapid estimate of adult literacy in medicine—short form (REALM-SF)
Short assessment of health literacy for Spanish adults (SAHLSA-50)

Links to the Tool:

This tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/populations/sahlsatool.htm

Developer

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), John M. Eisenberg Center at Oregon Health and Science University

Funding Sources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

QualityTool Topic

Quality Improvement Strategies; other

History

Release Date: 01/2009
Original Summary: 10/2009

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QualityTool Classification

Patient Care Process:		Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving health literacy; Improving patient self-management; Patient education; Provider-patient communication; Population Health Processes > Improving access to care
IOM Domains of Quality:		Equity; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format:		Questionnaire/Survey; Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic:		Quality Improvement Strategies; Other
Developer:		Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), John M. Eisenberg Center at Oregon Health and Science University
Funding Sources:		Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Last updated: November 11, 2009.