Monideepa B Becerra1, Benjamin J Becerra2, Gem P Daus3, Leslie R Martin4. 1. Department of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407, USA. mbecerra@csusb.edu. 2. School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, 24951 North Circle Drive, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA. bbecerra@llu.edu. 3. Asian American Studies Program, University of Maryland, College Park, 1145 Cole Student Activities Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA. gdaus@umd.edu. 4. School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, 24951 North Circle Drive, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA. lrmartin@llu.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Health literacy is a marker for how patients obtain, comprehend, communicate, and apply complex health information. Few studies exist on determinants of low health literacy among Asian-American and Pacific Islanders. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify key determinants of low health literacy in this population using the 2007 California Health Interview Survey, a population-based survey. METHODS: Low health literacy was defined as reporting either prescription bottle or written information from the doctor as being "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult" to understand, or reporting having a hard time understanding their doctor. Survey weighted univariate and multivariable regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: A total of 4045 participants were included in the study, representing 3,156,711 Asian-American and Pacific Islander adults in California. Factors associated with low health literacy were being male, low socioeconomic status, limited English language proficiency, and being foreign born. CONCLUSION: Results of this study highlight the current burden of low health literacy among Asian-American and Pacific Islander population and the associated factors. Targeted public health efforts to improve health literacy are needed among Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.
BACKGROUND: Health literacy is a marker for how patients obtain, comprehend, communicate, and apply complex health information. Few studies exist on determinants of low health literacy among Asian-American and Pacific Islanders. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify key determinants of low health literacy in this population using the 2007 California Health Interview Survey, a population-based survey. METHODS: Low health literacy was defined as reporting either prescription bottle or written information from the doctor as being "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult" to understand, or reporting having a hard time understanding their doctor. Survey weighted univariate and multivariable regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: A total of 4045 participants were included in the study, representing 3,156,711 Asian-American and Pacific Islander adults in California. Factors associated with low health literacy were being male, low socioeconomic status, limited English language proficiency, and being foreign born. CONCLUSION: Results of this study highlight the current burden of low health literacy among Asian-American and Pacific Islander population and the associated factors. Targeted public health efforts to improve health literacy are needed among Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.
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Asian-American; Country of birth; English language proficiency; Health literacy; Pacific Islander
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