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01.06.2013 | Original Paper

The Relationship of Language Acculturation (English Proficiency) to Current Self-Rated Health Among African Immigrant Adults

verfasst von: Maria-Theresa C. Okafor, Olivia D. Carter-Pokras, Sandra J. Picot, Min Zhan

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 3/2013

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Abstract

Although over 1.5 million African immigrants live in the US, few studies have examined the relationship of language acculturation to health outcomes among African immigrant adults. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between English proficiency and current self-rated health among African immigrant adults. Using a cross-sectional design, a secondary data analysis was performed on baseline data from the African immigrant adult subsample (n = 763) of the 2003 New Immigrant Survey, a longitudinal study of lawful permanent residents. Limited English proficiency (LEP), increased duration of US residence, older age at immigration, being male, less than 12 years of education, poor pre-migration health, and chronic disease were associated with good/fair/poor current self-rated health. Findings support consideration of pre-migration health and chronic disease in future acculturation and health studies, and provision of linguistically competent interventions for LEP African immigrants at risk for poor health outcomes.

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Titel: The Relationship of Language Acculturation (English Proficiency) to Current Self-Rated Health Among African Immigrant Adults
verfasst von: Maria-Theresa C. Okafor
Olivia D. Carter-Pokras
Sandra J. Picot
Min Zhan
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2013
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9614-6

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