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Initial development of a sleep health literacy scale
Emily L Feldman1, Danica C Slavish1
1Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States.
Sleep Health
|September 27, 2024
Summary
This study developed the Sleep Health Literacy scale to measure understanding of sleep information and healthcare navigation. The new scale helps assess and improve sleep health, a crucial but understudied area.
Area of Science:
- Sleep science
- Health literacy research
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Health literacy is crucial for effective healthcare communication and understanding health needs.
- Sleep health literacy, a specific domain, remains understudied.
- A standardized measure is needed to assess sleep health literacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel Sleep Health Literacy scale.
- To assess individuals' capacity to comprehend sleep information and navigate sleep healthcare services.
Main Methods:
- The Sleep Health Literacy scale comprises "Sleep Health Communication" (Likert items) and "Sleep Health Knowledge" (true/false items).
- Two studies involving undergraduate students (N=154) and a larger sample (N=251) were conducted.
- Exploratory factor analysis and validity assessments were performed.
Main Results:
- Exploratory factor analysis supported a two-factor structure for "Sleep Health Communication": comprehension and critical application.
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency and convergent validity with related health literacy measures.
- Participants correctly answered 76.36% of the "Sleep Health Knowledge" items.
Conclusions:
- The Sleep Health Literacy scale provides a standardized tool for assessing this important domain.
- The scale can aid researchers and clinicians in understanding and improving sleep health.
- Further validation in diverse populations is recommended.
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