A systematic review and narrative synthesis of health literacy interventions among Spanish speaking populations in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While many populations struggle with health literacy, those who speak Spanish preferentially or exclusively, including Hispanic, immigrant, or migrant populations, may face particular barriers, as they navigate a predominantly English-language healthcare system. This population also faces greater morbidity and mortality from treatable chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. The aim of this systematic review was to describe existing health literacy interventions for patients with a Spanish-language preference and present their effectiveness.

Methods

We carried out a systematic review where Web of Science, EMBASE, and PubMed were queried using MeSH terms to identify relevant literature. Included articles described patients with a Spanish-language prefer

SUBMITTER: Hernandez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210103 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature