Measuring Navigational Health Literacy in Russia: Validation of the HLS-NAV-RU

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2025 Feb 26

PMID 40003382

Authors

Oxana Drapkina

Artemii Molosnov

Denis Tyufilin

Maria Lopatina

Viktor Medvedev

Valeriya Chigrina

Olga Kobyakova

Ivan Deev

Lennert Griese

Doris Schaeffer

Robert Griebler

Polina Tuillet

Anna Kontsevaya

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Abstract

Structures and regulations of healthcare systems in many countries have become increasingly complex and difficult for patients and users to navigate. Thus, more than ever before, navigational health literacy (NAV-HL) is needed by patients. There are no data on NAV-HL in Russia due to the lack of suitable concepts and measuring tools. Therefore, the study aimed to validate the HLS navigational health literacy assessment tool (HLS-NAV) for the Russian-speaking population. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the validation process, including a comprehensibility check and psychometric analysis. Overall, the results of the HLS-NAV-RU validation demonstrate the partial validity of the NAV-HL tool in the Russian language. Nevertheless, the instrument can be recommended for further research and use in health literacy studies in Russia.

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