Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: LEPs; (6) VLEPs are more likely than LEPs to have difficulty understanding instructions (VLEPs: 42% sometimes, 15% usually; LEPs: 25% and 2%) and test results (VLEPs: 41% sometimes, 39% usually; LEPs: 49% and 8%), and more frequently require help from others to understand (VLEPs: 30% sometimes, 60% usually; LEPs 43% and 12%); and (7) VLEPs are less likely than LEPs to use email and Internet, and more likely to need help when doing so.Conclusions: Limited English Proficient Chinese patients face many difficulties related to language, literacy, and education in ability to receive and understand health-related communications.
Source: Clinical Medicine & Research
Authors: T. Elliott, L. Bailey-Davis, L. Copeland, T. Flottemesch, L. Morales, M. Roberts, J. VanWormer
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2077775602