The Role of Culture in Health Literacy and Chronic Disease Screening and Management

Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health in Asian American Immigrants: Findings from a Population-Based Survey in California

“…One study that examined cultural influences on health literacy, cancer screening, and chronic disease morbidity reported that immigrants' cultural beliefs can affect how they understand and behave in response to their care providers' instructions. 12 For instance, lower health literacy may hamper doctor-patient communication and lead to poor chronic disease management. 12 These studies suggest that health care providers should recognize that health literacy affects health outcomes and should consider how health literacy can be affected by a patient's English proficiency and cultural background.…”

“…12 For instance, lower health literacy may hamper doctor-patient communication and lead to poor chronic disease management. 12 These studies suggest that health care providers should recognize that health literacy affects health outcomes and should consider how health literacy can be affected by a patient's English proficiency and cultural background.…”

Review of Health Literacy and Nutrition-Related Research in the Middle East

“…Different countries may define health literacy in other terms such as health awareness, health communication, health promotion, health beliefs, and communication for healthy living, wherefore the term health literacy may seem unfamiliar [4]. Some research shows that health care providers may not be equipped to understand and deal with cultural differences, which may affect patient-provider communication in understanding seriousness of disease, management of disease, health status and treatment options [23]. Studies show evidence of a significant relationship between health literacy, health outcomes, health care utilization and health care spending [5,21].…”

“…Nutrition-related illness and the dependence on health care intervention are cause for health literacy interventions. However, there is a wide gap in studies examining health literacy and nutrition-related health outcomes for the Middle East [23]. Our aim is to shed some light on health literacy and nutrition-related health outcome research in the Middle East.…”

Hacia un marco conceptual para repensar la accesibilidad cultural

“…En términos generales se define a la alfabetización en salud como la capacidad de las personas para obtener y procesar información, con el fin de tomar decisiones informadas que les permitan prevenir enfermedades y promover su salud 46,48,49 . Diferentes autores argumentan que una limitada alfabetización en salud puede convertirse en una barrera que limite el acceso al sistema de salud 47,50,51 . Vista así, si bien la noción de alfabetización en salud constituye un elemento de gran interés para pensar la accesibilidad psico-socio-cultural, también presenta dos limitaciones.…”