Addressing health disparities through patient education: the development of culturally-tailored health education materials at Puentes de Salud
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The availability of culturally appropriate written health information is essential for promoting health in diverse populations. Lack of English fluency has been shown to negatively impact health outcomes for Latinos in the United States. The authors conducted a needs assessment at a clinic serving Latino immigrants, focusing on patients' health and previous experiences with written health information. Based on these results and a literature review, we developed 10 Spanish language brochures to better serve the target population. This article outlines the process of developing and implementing this intervention, which can serve as a model for similar projects targeting diverse populations.
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Clinicians often address multiple health behaviors simultaneously and supplement office visits with written materials such as patient information sheets or brochures.
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- Authors
- Harvey, I., & O'Brien, M.
- Affiliations
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Community Health Nursing
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-10
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 181-189
- ISSN
- 0737-0016 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7655
- OpenAlex
- W1582071166
- Cited by
- 15
- References
- 29
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 1.19
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Community Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Keywords
- health disparities, patient education, Latino immigrants, English language barriers, needs assessment, health literacy, immigrant health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Community Health Centers, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Education as Topic, Philadelphia, Patient Satisfaction, Healthcare Disparities, Young Adult
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