Health literacy, information seeking, and trust in information in Haitians. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVES: To assess heath literacy, health information seeking, and trust in health-related information among Haitian immigrants seen in primary care. METHODS: Health literacy was measured by the Brief Health Literacy Screen (BHLS); items on health information use were from the 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey. RESULTS: BHLS scores differed according to age, education, and survey language. Participants with lower levels of health literacy tended to be more likely to place "a lot" or "some" trust in family and friends and religious organizations and leaders as sources of information about health or medical topics. CONCLUSIONS: Constructing a culturally-tailored and appropriate intervention regarding health promotion requires understanding how the population accesses and conveys health information.

publication date

  • May 1, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Emigrants and Immigrants
  • Health Literacy
  • Information Seeking Behavior

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4496799

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84925389979

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/hex.12294

PubMed ID

  • 25741688

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 39

issue

  • 3