Adaptation and validation of the rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry for Chilean population

Ricardo Cartes-Velásqueza, Luis Luengo-Machucaa

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Abstract

Objective: To adapt and validate the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (REALD-30) for the Chilean population. Methods: REALD-30 was translated to Spanish, piloted, and revised by experts. Demographics, oral health status, oral health-related quality of life, and health literacy were analyzed. Summary measures, internal consistency, reliability, and convergent and predictive validity were calculated. Results: Cronbach’s alpha was 0.876, intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.789 for reliability, Pearson´s and Spearman´s correlations were ≥0.693 for convergent validity, and ≤-0.138 for predictive validity. Conclusion: REALD-30 is a valid and reliable instrument to measure oral health literacy in the Chilean population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-54
Number of pages3
JournalPuerto Rico Health Sciences Journal
Volume37
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2018

Keywords

  • Health literacy
  • Latino
  • Oral health
  • Validation studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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