Linguistic adaptation and psychometric properties of the health literacy questionnaire in serbian language among people with chronic diseases.

Objective: To translate the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) to Serbian language and examine its psychometric characteristics.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 295 people with chronic diseases from the Foča region (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina). The HLQ was translated according to the translation integrity procedure.

Self-confidence and clinical skills: the case of students who study medicine in English in a non-English speaking setting.

Background: An increasing number of international students has been enrolling in medical studies in the English language offered by the countries of Eastern Europe. Development of practical skills is likely more challenging when students learn in the English language, while their patients are non-English speaking persons.

Aims: To evaluate self-perception of practical skills of medical students in the English language program.