Statistical analysis was guided by The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments. The participants completed a self-assessment of comprehensive health literacy by answering the Ar-HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire, also including the six items for Ar-HLS-EU-Q6. Methodsīy convenience sampling from a variety of settings, a total of 335 participants were invited to participate. The purpose of this study was to psychometrically examine the Arabic versions of HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 and their response patterns among Arabic-speaking persons in Sweden. Health literacy is an important social determinant of health and affects the ability to make decisions and take action to manage one’s health.
