1. Health Literacy (HL) & Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Among Minority Men.
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Miller DB, Cage JL, Nowacki AS, Jackson B, and Modlin CS
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Black or African American statistics & numerical data, Aged, Asian statistics & numerical data, Educational Status, Employment statistics & numerical data, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Humans, Indians, North American statistics & numerical data, Insurance, Health statistics & numerical data, Male, Middle Aged, Midwestern United States, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Ethnicity statistics & numerical data, Health Literacy, Health Status Disparities, Minority Groups statistics & numerical data, Quality of Life
- Abstract
Health literacy remains a key factor in the continuance of health disparities in our society as health related quality of life can be negatively affected by limited health literacy. This study explores how limited health literacy among minority men, attending a community health fair, correlates with their health related quality of life. Findings reflect that minority men who possess lower levels of health literacy experience lower self-reported quality of life. Directions for healthcare providers, community health educators and future research approaches are provided., (Copyright © 2018 National Medical Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2018
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