Health literacy and impact factors of the Southeast Asian immigrant women in Taiwan
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Shu-Fen Chen, MSN, RN; Mei-Hua Wang, MSN, RN; Tzu-I Tsai, PhD, RN
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Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: Health literacy has been recognized as an important attribute to health outcome and health care utilization. Immigrants are at the high risk of poor health literacy due to language barriers and unfamiliar sociocultural context in the mainstream society. The purpose of this study was to explore the ways Southeast Asian immigrant women gain access to, understand, and use health information and services in healthcare delivery system of Taiwan. Methods: This qualitative study used exploratory focus group and in-depth interview to collect information particularly with respect to the concerns of the health literacy framework. Five focus groups conducted with twenty-one Southeast Asian immigrant women and eighteen in-depth individual interviews with a range of health care providers. Results: The results indicate clearly that, without basic literate skills, the majority immigrant women had difficulty becoming health literate enough to manage health-relevant information and navigate within the context of Taiwan healthcare system. Childcare and mental health are two most important healthcare information and services immigrant women need. A communication gap between immigrant women and health care providers is often created as the results of language barriers and cultural incompetence. Conclusion: With limited language skills, immigrants face numerous barriers to navigate health information, interact with healthcare providers, and gain access to healthcare service. Implications for the study findings are discussed.
24th International Nursing Research Congress Theme: Bridge the Gap Between Research and Practice Through Collaboration. Held at the Hilton Prague Hotel.
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Keywords | Southeast Asian Immigrant Women; Health Literacy; Health Needs |
Name | 24th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
Date | 2013 |
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