This study focuses on the cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Heart Failure-Specific Health Literacy Scale for use in a Chinese-speaking population. Through a rigorous process of translation and cultural adaptation, the instrument was refined to ensure linguistic and cultural equivalence. The psychometric properties, including reliability and validity, were systematically examined to ascertain the scale's robustness and applicability in the context of heart failure health literacy assessment among Chinese individuals. The findings contribute to the cultural validation of the scale, providing a reliable tool for researchers and healthcare practitioners working with Chinese-speaking populations.

This study focuses on the cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Heart Failure-Specific Health Literacy Scale for use in a Chinese-speaking population. Through a rigorous process of translation and cultural adaptation, the instrument was refined to ensure linguistic and cultural equivalence. The psychometric properties, including reliability and validity, were systematically examined to ascertain the scale's robustness and applicability in the context of heart failure health literacy assessment among Chinese individuals. The findings contribute to the cultural validation of the scale, providing a reliable tool for researchers and healthcare practitioners working with Chinese-speaking populations.