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Factors Influencing Health Literacy Among Migrants in Taiwan
Ewa Zuzanna Krzyż1, Anggie Pradana Putri2, Hung-Ru Lin1
1National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Summary
Migrant health literacy in Taiwan is generally low, influenced by factors like education and employment. Targeted interventions are needed to improve health literacy among diverse migrant populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Literacy Research
- Migrant Health
Background:
- Increasing migration from Asian countries necessitates improved migrant health literacy in Taiwan.
- Addresses a gap in understanding health literacy among diverse immigrant genders and origins.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess health literacy levels among first-generation migrants in Taiwan.
- Identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with migrant health literacy.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative, cross-sectional study (December 2022 - January 2024).
- Involved first-generation migrants aged over 20 years.
- Anonymous data collection using the HLS-EU-Q47 questionnaire (English, Vietnamese, Indonesian).
Main Results:
- Migrants, primarily of Asian background, exhibited low health literacy.
- Higher health literacy linked to marital status, father's education, employment, healthcare training, transportation, ability to pay medical fees, income, and household arrangements.
- Educational courses and health seminars demonstrated a positive impact.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the need for tailored interventions to boost migrant health literacy.
- Interventions should consider diverse demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the migrant population.
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