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Health Literacy Level of Hispanic College Students.
- Source :
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Southern Medical Journal . Feb2014, Vol. 107 Issue 2, p61-65. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the health literacy levels of Hispanic college students. Methods: Participants were students at a major Hispanic-serving university in the southwestern United States. The design was cross-sectional, and data were collected using the Newest Vital Sign in English. Analyses included frequencies and descriptive statistics, simple and multiple logistic regression, and χ²/Fisher exact tests. Results: A total of 331 students participated. The overall Newest Vital Sign mean score was 5.1 (standard deviation 1.18); more than 90% (n = 299) obtained a score equivalent to an "always adequate literacy." A lower percentage than that found by a national survey scored at the "below adequate literacy" level. Language spoken at home was the only covariate that significantly affected test scores (P = 0.01). Conclusions: The overall health literacy level of the participants was higher than the general Hispanic adult population. Investing in the education of Hispanics may help to address disparities in health literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00384348
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Southern Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94351733
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000050