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Andrulis, D. P., & Brach, C. (2007). Integrating literacy, culture, and language to improve health care quality for diverse populations. American journal of health behavior, 31S122-33. https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.S122
Andrulis, Dennis P, and Brach, Cindy. "Integrating literacy, culture, and language to improve health care quality for diverse populations." American journal of health behavior vol. 31 (2007): S122-33. doi: https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.S122
Andrulis DP, Brach C. Integrating literacy, culture, and language to improve health care quality for diverse populations. Am J Health Behav. 2007 Sep-Oct;31:S122-33. doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.S122. PMID: 17931131; PMCID: PMC5091931.
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Am J Health Behav. 2007 Sep-Oct;31:S122-33. doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.S122.

Integrating literacy, culture, and language to improve health care quality for diverse populations.

American journal of health behavior

Dennis P Andrulis, Cindy Brach

Affiliations

  1. Center for Health Equality, Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 17931131 PMCID: PMC5091931 DOI: 10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.S122

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To understand the interrelationship of literacy, culture, and language and the importance of addressing their intersection.

METHODS: Health literacy, cultural competence, and linguistic competence strategies to quality improvement were analyzed.

RESULTS: Strategies to improve health literacy for low-literate individuals are distinct from strategies for culturally diverse and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). The lack of integration results in health care that is unresponsive to some vulnerable groups' needs. A vision for integrated care is presented.

CONCLUSION: Clinicians, the health care team, and health care organizations have important roles to play in addressing challenges related to literacy, culture, and language.

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