Hae Ra Han|Kyounghae Kim|Joycelyn Cudjoe|Miyong T. Kim
Familiarity, Navigation, and Comprehension: Key Dimensions of Health Literacy in Pap Test Use among Korean American Women
Johns Hopkins University|University of Connecticut|Johns Hopkins University|The University of Texas at Austin
health literacy consists multiple dimensions print oral literacy numeracy different dimensions health literacy may salient impact certain health behaviors outcomes yet evidence limited regarding dimensions particularly affect cervical cancer screening objective study examine role different dimensions health literacy cervical cancer screening among korean american women used baseline data obtained 560 korean american women communitybased health literacyfocused intervention study backward stepwise logistic regression analysis revealed familiarity adjusted odds ratio aor 120 95 confidence interval ci 111131 navigational health literacy aor 110 95 ci 104116 associated lifetime pap test use comprehension aor 108 95 ci 102114 triennial pap test screening prior exposure healthcare settings knowing navigate healthcare system important health literacy dimensions lifetime pap test use understanding cancer screeningrelated words relevant triennial pap test use addition addressing system factors insurance physicians recommendations interventions increase pap test screening targeted korean american women needed address certain dimensions health literacy familiarity navigation comprehension