Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Hmong American Immigrants: Addressing the Health Disparities
2017-05-20
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Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Hmong American Immigrants: Addressing the Health Disparities
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2017-05-20
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Hmong Americans face a disproportionate
health burden ranging from the high prevalence of diabetes
to depressive disorders. Little research attention has
been paid toward exploring contributing factors to this
disparity. As such, the present study seeks to fill the gap
in the literature by examining the health literacy levels in
Hmong Americans and its associated factors. The present
study employed Andersen’s behavioral model of health service
as the theoretical framework. A cross-sectional survey
research design was used and information was gathered
from 168 Hmong American immigrants. Participants were
recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. A multiple
regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors
linked to health literacy. Approximately half of the participants
had low health literacy and reported that they did not
understand health information well. Health literacy levels
were found to differ significantly based on the number of
years participants have lived in the U.S., their social or
religious group attendance, health status, and whether they
had difficulties with activities of daily living. Our exploratory
findings could be used prompt more research to help
inform the development of interventions aiming to improve
health literacy levels and address
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10.1007/s10900-017-0381-0
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Khuu, B. P., Lee, H. Y., Zhou, A. Q., Shin, J., & Lee, R. M. (2016). Healthcare providers' perspectives on parental health literacy and child health outcomes among Southeast Asian American immigrants and refugees. Children and Youth Services Review, 67, 220-229.
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Khuu, Belle, P. (2017). Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Hmong American Immigrants: Addressing the Health Disparities. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, 10.1007/s10900-017-0381-0.
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