In this paper we address questions regarding the assessment of literacy, exploring the idea that practical judgements made in specific communities of practice are the phenomena at the intersection of validity for (1) local sites and (2) administrative systems. We propose a template for considering the challenges facing systems, administrators and teachers as they work to validly assess the impo...

OBJECTIVE This study sought to determine whether a flipped classroom that facilitated peer learning would improve undergraduate health sciences students' abilities to find, evaluate, and use appropriate evidence for research assignments. METHODS Students completed online modules in a learning management system, with librarians facilitating subsequent student-directed, in-person sessions. Mixe...

Rapid assessment of health literacy on admission to the hospital H ealth literacy is the measurement of knowledge and skills that a patient needs to make informed medical decisions regarding his or her own medical care or the care of others for which they may be responsible (1). Assessing health literacy has become a point of emphasis for organizations dealing with health care delivery. The imp...

Language Assessment Literacy (LAL) for teachers is a pivotal content area which must have their prefessional development. Despite increasing interest in language assessment, research focusing on LAL of pre-service and in-service teachers, especially Indonesian EFL context, has yet to receive due attention. Nevertheless, understanding teachers’ literacy classroom assessment essential the quality...

BACKGROUND Low health literacy is a common problem among older adults. It is often suggested to be associated with poor adherence. This suggested association implies a need for effective adherence interventions in low health literate people. However, previous reviews show mixed results on the association between low health literacy and poor adherence. A systematic meta-review of systematic revi...

BACKGROUND Health literacy is a multidimensional concept covering a range of cognitive and social skills necessary for participation in health care. Knowledge of health literacy levels in general populations and how health literacy levels impacts on social health inequity is lacking. The primary aim of this study was to perform a population-based assessment of dimensions of health literacy rela...

BACKGROUND Unmet needs for mental health treatment in low income countries are pervasive. If mental health is to be effectively integrated into primary health care in low income countries like India then grass-roots workers need to acquire relevant knowledge and skills to be able to recognise, refer and support people experiencing mental disorders in their own communities. This study aims to pr...

Medication nonadherence remains a significant obstacle to achieving improved health outcomes in patients with chronic disease. Self-efficacy, the confidence in one's ability to perform a given task such as taking one's medications, is an important determinant of medication adherence, indicating the need for reliable and valid tools for measuring this construct. This study sought to develop a se...