Development and Validation of a Health Literacy Scale for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (HLS‐CVD)

Key Points

• The research aims to create and validate a health literacy scale specifically for patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Developed a health literacy scale tailored to cardiovascular disease patients.
• Conducted psychometric analysis to assess the scale's reliability and validity.
• Suggested applicability in future surveys and interventions for CVD patients.
• The health literacy scale was successfully developed and validated.
• Potential to enhance self-care behaviors among individuals with cardiovascular disease.