Pat Bass et al. developed this validated tool (based on the longer REALM) in 2003. The 8-item tool takes about 2 minutes to administer. It measures understanding of health words. For access, contact the author.
Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine—Revised (REALM—R)
Education
- Topic
- Assessing Personal Health Literacy
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals, Researchers and Academics
- Setting
- Hospitals and Health Systems, Primary Care and Outpatient Practices, Research Settings
- Level
- Applied