doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2024.09.022engMcCaskill, A.Gasch-Gallen, A.Montero-Marco, J.Validation of the Spanish version of the Health Literacy Survey (HLS19-Q12) in secondary care specialty consultationsART-2024-140241Objectives This study sought to validate the HLS19-Q12 in Spain and in the Spanish language, as well as describe the sociodemographic profile and the general health literacy of the study population. Study design Descriptive cross-sectional. Methods Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to validate the Spanish version of the HLS19-Q12. Health literacy scores and associated categories were calculated using the scale factsheet, and the patient population sociodemographic profile was determined using frequency analysis. Results The HLS19-Q12 used in Spain in the Spanish language was found to be both valid and reliable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87). The sociodemographic profile was primarily male and aged, and the majority of patients were of Spanish origin and had diabetes. General patient health literacy was limited, with 60% of participants having general health literacy categorized as inadequate or problematic, and 40 % sufficient or excellent. Conclusions This study validated the HLS19-Q12 in Spain, created a sociodemographic profile of the sample population, and calculated their health literacy scores. This contribution provides another valuable validated tool and associated data to the increasingly important field of health literacy.2024http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/14534710.1016/j.puhe.2024.09.022http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/145347oai:zaguan.unizar.es:145347PUBLIC HEALTH 237 (2024), 116-121by-nc-ndhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess