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Adult Education and the Health Literacy of Hispanic Immigrants in the United States

Authors :
Soto Mas, Francisco
Jacobson, Holly E.
Olivárez, Arturo
Source :
Journal of Latinos and Education. 2017 16(4):314-322.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Discussion on the advantages of integrating health literacy into adult education has primarily been theoretical and conceptual. There is a need for studies that assess the impact of adult education on health literacy. This study implemented a quasi-experimental design to explore whether basic adult instruction may constitute a venue for improving health literacy among Spanish-speaking immigrants. Participants included adults in a High School Equivalency program in a US-Mexico border community who received either a standard GED curriculum or a GED curriculum enhanced with health literacy content. The Short Spanish TOFHLA was used to measure health literacy. While S-TOFHLA scores and health literacy levels improved in all participants, no statistically significant differences were observed across groups. Results are consistent with recommendations supporting adult education as a strategy for improving health literacy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1534-8431
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Latinos and Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1157729
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2016.1247707