Assessing Health Literacy Among Chinese Speakers in the U.S. with Limited English Proficiency

Assessing Health Literacy Among Chinese Speakers in the U.S. with Limited English Proficiency

Background: Limited English proficiency compounds the problem of low health literacy, making certain population groups in the United States especially vulnerable to health disparities. Objective: This study clarified the mechanisms underlying low health literacy among people with limited English pr...

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Main Authors: Xuewei Chen, Patricia Goodson, Sandra Acosta, Adam E. Barry, Lisako E. McKyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SLACK Incorporated 2018-05-01
Series:Health Literacy Research and Practice
Subjects:
health literacy
limited English proficiency
health disparities
Online Access:https://www.healio.com/public-health/journals/hlrp/2018-4-2-2/%7Bad80f4a3-bec2-4f10-9521-6d8eb61c8bcf%7D/assessing-health-literacy-among-chinese-speakers-in-the-us-with-limited-english-proficiency

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