Adaptation and Validation of the Iraqi Diabetic Health Literacy Questionnaire (IDHLQ): A Rasch and Factor Analysis Study

The adapted IDHLQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing multidimensional diabetic health literacy among Iraqi adults. Its use in clinical and public health settings could inform patient education strategies and guide policy development to reduce disparities in diabetes outcomes.

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Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s572563
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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The adapted IDHLQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing multidimensional diabetic health literacy among Iraqi adults. Its use in clinical and public health settings could inform patient education strategies and guide policy development to reduce disparities in diabetes outcomes.

Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and ObesityVol. Volume 19
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (JO), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO), Al Rasheed University College (IQ), International University for Science and Technology (SY), Teesside University (GB), Damascus University (SY)
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