Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
Volume 28, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 368-381

Analysis of Validity and Reliability of the Health Literacy Index for Female Marriage Immigrants (HLI-FMI) (Article)

Yang S.J. , Chee Y.K.* , An J. , Park M.H. , Jung S.
  • a Department of Child Development, Division on Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • b Department of Child Development, Division on Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • c Department of Nursing, Kyungnam University, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
  • d Department of Nursing, Wonkwang University, Jeonrabuk-do, South Korea
  • e Department of Child Development, Division on Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to obtain an independent evaluation of the factor structure of the 12-item Health Literacy Index for Female Marriage Immigrants (HLI-FMI), the first measure for assessing health literacy for FMIs in Korea. Participants were 250 Asian women who migrated from China, Vietnam, and the Philippines to marry. The HLI-FMI was originally developed and administered in Korean, and other questionnaires were translated into participants' native languages. The HLI-FMI consisted of 2 factors: (1) Access-Understand Health Literacy (7 items) and (2) Appraise-Apply Health Literacy (5 items); Cronbach's α =.73. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated adequate fit for the 2-factor model. HLI-FMI scores were positively associated with time since immigration and Korean proficiency. Based on classical test theory and item response theory, strong support was provided for item discrimination and item difficulty. Findings suggested that the HLI-FMI is an easily administered, reliable, and valid scale. © 2016 APJPH.

Author Keywords

Health literacy emigrants and immigrants educational measurement Women

Index Keywords

Vietnam China South Korea immigrant validity Asian Republic of Korea Cronbach alpha coefficient human factor analysis Factor Analysis, Statistical immigration Asian continental ancestry group statistics and numerical data language ethnology marriage Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans migrant male Emigrants and Immigrants female Viet Nam reproducibility Reproducibility of Results questionnaire theoretical model major clinical study translating (language) adult Translating factorial analysis health literacy Philippines Korea
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DOI: 10.1177/1010539516645157
ISSN: 10105395
Original Language: English