Paul L. Geltman|Jo Adams|Kate Penrose|Jennifer Cochran|Denis Rybin|Gheorghe Doros|Michelle Henshaw|Michael K. Paasche?Orlow
Health Literacy, Acculturation, and the Use of Preventive Oral Health Care by Somali Refugees Living in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Health|Massachusetts Department of Public Health|Massachusetts Department of Public Health|Massachusetts Department of Public Health|Boston University|Boston University|Boston University|Boston University
study investigated impact english health literacy spoken proficiency acculturation preventive dental care use among somali refugees massachusetts 439 adult somalis us 10 years interviewed english functional health literacy dental word recognition spoken proficiency measured using stofhla reald best plus logistic regression tested associations language measures preventive dental care use without controlling acculturation participants higher health literacy 20 times likely preventive care p 002 subjects higher word recognition 18 times likely preventive care p 004 controlling acculturation longer significant spoken proficiency associated increased preventive care use english health literacy spoken proficiency associated preventive dental care factors like acculturation predictive care use language skills