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19.04.2015 | Original Paper

The Role of Health Literacy in Predicting Multiple Healthcare Outcomes Among Hispanics in a Nationally Representative Sample: A Comparative Analysis by English Proficiency Levels

verfasst von: Madhurima Sarkar, Lindsey Asti, Kristine M. Nacion, Deena J. Chisolm

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 3/2016

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Abstract

Health literacy (HL) research among Hispanics currently focuses on individuals with limited English proficiency but impacts of HL on healthcare outcomes among other English language proficiency groups is relatively unknown. Regression models assessed associations between HL and healthcare outcomes for Hispanics overall (n = 4013) and for proficiency level sub-populations using the 2007 Pew Hispanic Health Survey. Overall, Hispanics with adequate HL percieved US medical care as “excellent,” were more satisfied with their doctor’s help, and reported “excellent” overall health. In the sub-population analysis, “excellent” perception of US healthcare was associated with HL among the Spanish and English dominant groups. Among bilinguals, adequate HL was associated with decreased use of traditional medicine. The effect of adequate HL varied within English proficiency groups. HL research that focuses only on Spanish dominant speakers can exclude a substantial percentage of English proficient or bilingual populations who have low HL.

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Titel: The Role of Health Literacy in Predicting Multiple Healthcare Outcomes Among Hispanics in a Nationally Representative Sample: A Comparative Analysis by English Proficiency Levels
verfasst von: Madhurima Sarkar
Lindsey Asti
Kristine M. Nacion
Deena J. Chisolm
Publikationsdatum: 19.04.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0211-3

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