When to see a doctor for common health problems: distribution patterns of functional health literacy across migrant populations in Switzerland

Rau S. A., Sakarya S., Abel T.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, cilt.59, sa.6, ss.967-974, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00038-014-0583-5
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.967-974
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Health literacy, Help-seeking knowledge, Migrants' health, Switzerland, SELF-RATED HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, MANAGEMENT, PERCEPTION, EDUCATION, SYMPTOMS, CANADA, CARE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Knowing when to seek professional help for health problems is considered an important aspect of health literacy. However, little is known about the distribution of help-seeking knowledge in the general population or specific subpopulations.