The Meaning of Numbers in Health: Exploring Health Numeracy in a Mexican-American Population

BACKGROUND: Health numeracy can be defined as the ability to use numeric information in the context of health. The interpretation and application of numbers in health may vary across cultural groups. OBJECTIVE: To explore the construct of health numeracy among persons who identify as Mexican America...

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Main Authors: Schapira, Marilyn M., Fletcher, Kathlyn E., Ganschow, Pamela S., Walker, Cindy M., Tyler, Bruce, Del Pozo, Sam, Schauer, Carrie, Jacobs, Elizabeth A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer-Verlag 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3138587/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21336671
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11606-011-1645-5
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