Ling Zhang|Ding Ding|Lis Neubeck|Robyn Gallagher
Health literacy as a predictor of emergency department visits and self-rated health among Chinese immigrants: findings from an Australian survey
University of Sydney|University of Sydney|University of Sydney|Edinburgh Napier University|University of Sydney
objectives examine health literacy among firstgeneration chinese immigrants living australia identifying health literacy domains associated emergency department ed visits selfrated health srh chinese immigrants n 362 mean age 59 recruited communities across new south wales surveyed health literacy ed visits past 12 months srh using health literacy questionnaire simplified chinese version 70 participants experienced health literacy difficulties health literacy significantly lower among following participants older migration older age recent immigrants without university level education proficient english ed visits independently associated health literacy domains lacking social support health 180 p 031 ability appraise health information 222 p 005 poor srh associated health literacy domains insufficient health information 181 p 025 inactively managing health 172 p 048 lacking ability appraise health information 170 p 048 inadequate health literacy identified majority firstgeneration chinese immigrants significantly association higher prevalence ed use poorer srh early screening support health literacy critical chinese immigrants