Development and Initial Validity of the Patients' Literacy Scale Among Outpatients in Hangzhou City, China.

Dongdong JiangTian SangXiaohua XiaoZhihua WuHong-Mei Wang Qian Yang

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2022)

This study showed that the PLS was valid and reliable to measure the patients' literacy (PL). The 15-item PLS can help not only measure PL but also be used as a standard and advocacy target for patients' behavioral model which can further improve the DPR.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
patient reported outcomes