Sabine Ackermann Rau|Sibel Sakarya|Thomas Abel
When to see a doctor for common health problems: distribution patterns of functional health literacy across migrant populations in Switzerland
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|Marmara University|Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
knowing seek professional help health problems considered important aspect health literacy however little known distribution helpseeking knowledge general population specific subpopulationswe analysed data health monitoring swiss migrant population 2010 used short survey tool study distribution helpseeking knowledge sampled members four migrant groups portugal turkey serbia kosovo n 2614 tool contained 12 items addressed common physical psychological health problems total sum score measured helpseeking knowledge two subscores analysed knowledge related potential overuse minor symptoms potential underuse major symptoms applied linear regression show variations helpseeking knowledge age sex region origin length staycontrolling selfrated health found region origin higher education female gender younger age significantly associated higher knowledge scoreswe present empirical evidence unequal distribution helpseeking knowledge across four migrant populations switzerland findings contribute current conceptual developments health literacy provide starting points future research