Health literacy: psychometric properties of the HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire in a Peruvian adult population
The HLS-EU-Q16 demonstrates excellent validity and reliability for assessing health literacy in Peru. Significant health-literacy inequalities were identified, influenced by education, income, and access to services. These findings highlight the need for targeted strategies to improve health literacy and reduce disparities in access to and use of health information.
Authors
- Judith Inmaculada Francisco Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5602-5942)
- Yuly Selmira Hilario-Pizarro
- Daniel F. Condor-Camara
- Nancy Ana Coaquira Machaca
- Nataly Ventura-Román
- Gabriel Ortiz-Francisco
- Johnny R. Jurado Boza
- Jacqueline Begazo Corahua
- Katherine L. Sánchez-Álvarez
- Zoila Esperanza Leiton-Espinoza
Institutions
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (EC)
- National University of San Marcos (PE)
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Los Andes Peruvian University (PE)
- Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa (PE)
- Daniel Alcides Carrión National University (PE)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- National University of Trujillo (PE)
- Regional Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1762195
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00