Preferred Distribution Methods of Health Information for Hispanics

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Cathryn Simmons (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Emerging Hispanic communities in the U.S. have experienced barriers in health care access and health literacy. A program evaluation was conducted at a health department in eastern North Carolina to assess the preferred method of receiving health information by a sub-set of Hispanic adults. Evaluation data included an assessment tool completed by Hispanic adults receiving care at the local health department (LHD), key informant interviews, and 7 weeks of participant-observation at the LHD. The top three preferences for ages 18-35 were nurses (76%), doctors (76%), and family/friends/neighbors (70%). The top three preferences for ages 35 and older were family/friends/neighbors (65%), doctors (57%), and television (57%). The three preferences for the whole sample were doctors (68%), family/friends/neighbors (68%), and nurses (65%). The findings indicate a difference of preferences between the younger and older populations. Based on the results, a possible method to consider for distributing health information for the older adult Hispanic population may be to implement a CHW program, whereas methods to consider for distributing health information to the younger adult population may be through television, Internet, or radio.

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Publication

Thesis

Simmons, Cathryn. (2015). Preferred distribution methods of health information for Hispanics. Unpublished manuscript, Honors College, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.

Language: English

Date: 2015

Keywords

Latinos, Information distribution, Hispanics, Health information preferences

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