A Qualitative Study Examining Latino Functional Health Literacy Levels and Sources of Health Information
Author: Britigan, Denise. H.
Date Published: 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine the health information sources used by Latinos, identify individual Latino residents’ functional health literacy levels, and identify any access barriers to those sources of health information. Results show almost two-thirds had low acculturation levels to US culture. Overall, the major source of health information is a medical setting, followed by media technology (which includes the Internet). However, when it comes to being ill, the primary source becomes a media choice, then medical. The barriers to accessing health information included language and lack of confidence and knowledge.
Date Published: 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine the health information sources used by Latinos, identify individual Latino residents’ functional health literacy levels, and identify any access barriers to those sources of health information. Results show almost two-thirds had low acculturation levels to US culture. Overall, the major source of health information is a medical setting, followed by media technology (which includes the Internet). However, when it comes to being ill, the primary source becomes a media choice, then medical. The barriers to accessing health information included language and lack of confidence and knowledge.
