Deaf Adults' Health Literacy and Access to Health Information: Protocol for a Multicenter Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users often struggle with limited health literacy compared with their hearing peers. However, the mechanisms driving limited health literacy and how this may impact access to and understanding of health information for Deaf individuals have not been determined. Deaf individuals are more likely than hearing individuals to use the internet, yet they continue to report significant barriers to health information. This study presents an opportunity to identify key targets that impact information access for a largely marginalized population.

Objective

This study aims to elucidate the role of information marginalization on health literacy in Deaf ASL users and to better understand the mechanisms of health literacy in this population for

SUBMITTER: McKee MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6812478 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature