BACKGROUND: Chinese immigrants to North America experience cancer-related health disparities and underutilize preventive care. Little is known about Chinese immigrants' sources of health information. METHODS: A population-based survey of Chinese immigrants was conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Seattle, Washington. RESULTS: The study group included 899 individuals. Less than three fourths of the respondents reported receiving health information from health care providers, and only a minority used the Internet as a source of health information. We found significant differences between the sources of health information in Seattle and Vancouver. CONCLUSIONS: Health educators should consider available media outlets as well as the characteristics of a target community when planning intervention programs for Chinese immigrants.
BACKGROUND: Chinese immigrants to North America experience cancer-related health disparities and underutilize preventive care. Little is known about Chinese immigrants' sources of health information. METHODS: A population-based survey of Chinese immigrants was conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Seattle, Washington. RESULTS: The study group included 899 individuals. Less than three fourths of the respondents reported receiving health information from health care providers, and only a minority used the Internet as a source of health information. We found significant differences between the sources of health information in Seattle and Vancouver. CONCLUSIONS: Health educators should consider available media outlets as well as the characteristics of a target community when planning intervention programs for Chinese immigrants.
Authors: Erica D Woodall; Victoria M Taylor; Yutaka Yasui; Quyen Ngo-Metzger; Nancy Burke; Hue Thai; J Carey Jackson Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Date: 2006-07
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