Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLSC) (Aged 8-12)

Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLCS) (Ages 8-12): A Scale Development Study

Objective: This study will be conducted using a methodological design to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLCS) for children aged 8-12 years.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma (Diagnosis) Asthma Bronchial Diseases Children Disease Health Literacy Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Scale Reliability Validity

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Emel Avçin

Adıyaman, 02400, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This research was conducted to develop the Asthma Health Literacy Scale for children and to test its psychometric properties. The research is a methodological scale development study.

A review of the national and international literature revealed no studies measuring the health literacy level of children with asthma, indicating a significant gap in this area. It is therefore thought that the developed scale will fill an important gap. With this understanding, children's information level requirements regarding asthma can be identified; specific initiatives can be planned to meet the identified requirements of children; and, accordingly, children's asthma health literacy information level regarding asthma can be measured.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Having been diagnosed with asthma for at least one year.
Not having any mental and/or physical health problems that would prevent communication.
Agreeing to participate in the research.
Parental consent obtained.
Being between the ages of 8-12.

Exclusion criteria

Children who filled out the data forms incompletely.

Treatment and study plan

Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLSC) (Aged 8-12): A Scale Development Study

Other

This study was conducted using a methodological design to develop and test the psychometric properties of the "Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (ASOYÖ)" for children aged 8-12.

Primary outcomes

Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLSC) (Aged 8-12)

Time frame: 2 months

The initial form of the scale was developed with 28 items; as a result of validity and reliability analyses, a structure consisting of 19 items and 2 sub-dimensions was obtained.

The scale is 4-point Likert type, and response options are 1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Always. Each item is scored between 1-4, and the minimum score obtainable from the scale is 19, and the maximum is 76. As the total score increases, the asthma health literacy level of children diagnosed with asthma increases. There are no reverse-scored items in the scale.

The developed scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the health literacy levels regarding asthma in children aged 8-12.Participants were reached via an online survey form. Study data were collected using a "Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children" filled out by the children themselves.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Yalova

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLSC) (Aged 8-12): A Scale Development Study

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Dec 19, 2025
Registry last updated: Dec 29, 2025

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