Health Literacy and Cultural Competency: Articles of Interest

Research Findings

Health Literacy

Articles of Interest Alert, April 18, 2008:
Association between cancer risk perception and screening behavior among diverse women
Language and regional differences in evaluations of Medicare managed care by Hispanics

Articles of Interest Alert, November 24, 2006:
When do older adults turn to the Internet for health information? Findings from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Do content and format affect older consumers use of comparative information in a Medicare health plan choice? Results from a controlled experiment

Articles of Interest Alert, November 17, 2006:
Cancer communication patterns and the influence of patient characteristics: disparities in information-giving and affective behaviors
Health literacy is a predictor of HIV/AIDS knowledge

Articles of Interest Alert, February 10, 2006:
Public education and cancer control

Articles of Interest Alert, February 3, 2006:
Women's views of prenatal violence screening: acceptability and confidentiality issues
Literacy and knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about colorectal cancer screening

Articles of Interest Alert, January 6, 2006:
The value of experience: differences in knowledge among Medicare beneficiaries

Articles of Interest Alert, December 23, 2005:
Use of personal digital assistants to deliver education about adherence to antiretroviral medications

Articles of Interest Alert, April 22, 2005:
Literacy and knowledge, attitudes and behavior about mammography in Latinas

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Cultural and Linguistic Competency

Articles of Interest Alert, March 28, 2008:
Provider and clinic cultural competence in a primary care setting

Articles of Interest Alert, November 10, 2006:
Overview of qualitative methods in research with diverse populations: making research reflect the population
Using cognitive interviews to develop surveys in diverse populations

Articles of Interest Alert, October 6, 2006:
A prescription for cultural competence in medical education

Articles of Interest Alert, February 17, 2006:
Cultural Competence California Style [PDF Help]

Articles of Interest Alert, April 22, 2005:
Literacy and knowledge, attitudes and behavior about mammography in Latinas

Articles of Interest Alert, April 15, 2005:
The informed consent process in a cross-cultural setting: is the process achieving the intended result?

Articles of Interest Alert, April 8, 2005:
Cultural Competence: a systematic review of health care provider educational interventions

Articles of Interest Alert, March 25, 2005:
Pay now or pay later: providing interpreter services in health care

Articles of Interest Alert, May 30, 2003:
Improving care for minorities: can quality improvement interventions improve care and outcomes for depressed minorities? Results of a randomized, controlled trial

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