Measuring media-related health and mental health information acquisition among Latino adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We developed and evaluated new media-related health information acquisition measures for U.S.-based Latino populations.

Methods

In 2021, a sample of U.S.-based Latino adults (N = 1574) self-completed a 20-min survey of health information acquisition measures across three language/cultural dimensions: Spanish media, Latino-tailored media in English, and general media in English. Socio-demographics were also ascertained. Means and standard deviations for the health acquisition measures were adjusted for age and sex and reported across nativity status.

Results

The sample was diverse across age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, migration, and language competency. Internal consistency reliability of developed scales was excellent overall and within

SUBMITTER: DuPont-Reyes MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10698806 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature