Health literacy and cancer care coordination in Chinese migrant patients and their carers: A cross-sectional survey.

Bee Teng LimYi-Jing HuangHeather L ShepherdJoanne M Shaw Daniel S J CostaIvana DurcinoskaJane M YoungKate WhiteMinglo SzePhyllis N Butow

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2019)

Our findings reveal the health literacy and care coordination needs of Chinese migrant patients with cancer in Australia, especially those with lower educational attainment. Future efforts are necessary to enhance Chinese migrants' health literacy and establish an accessible and easy-to-navigate care environment.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
health information
end stage renal disease
palliative care
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
pain management
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes