Journal article
Health Literacy in Korean Immigrants at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract
Rising incidence of type 2 diabetes (DM) in Korean immigrants has highlighted the need for better prevention efforts. Health literacy is an important predictor in the utilization of preventative health measures, however little is known about health literacy in Korean immigrants. This study examined DM risk factors in a sample of 145 at-risk Korean immigrants, their level of health literacy, and associations between health literacy and DM risk …
Authors
Choi SE; Rush E; Henry S
Journal
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 553–559
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2013
DOI
10.1007/s10903-012-9672-9
ISSN
1557-1912