Validation of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Vascular Surgery (real_vs) in a Veteran Patient Population

Health care literacy has been linked to patient health and outcomes. Health literacy tests (HLTs) are hampered by administration time and specialty specific utility. The 75-word Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Vascular Surgery (REAL_VS) and shorter REAL_VSs, were developed from the more extensive but less specific Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM). We aim to validate the use of the REAL_VS and REAL_VSs in a veteran population, using the REALM as the gold standard.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research