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Health literacy driving health engagement in the pluralist context of migrant health in Australia

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posted on 2017-08-01, 00:00 authored by Rhonda M. Garad
Migrants have a range of unrecognised health literacy skills that are not adequately understood or addressed within the Australian health sector. This study has shown that migrants have effective compensatory mechanisms that, if supported, may optimise health literacy and engagement and ultimately, may improve health outcomes.

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273 pages ; illustrations (some colour) ; includes bibliographical references

Open access

  • Yes

Material type

thesis

Resource type

thesis

Language

eng

Degree type

Research doctorate

Degree name

Ph.D

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The Author. All Rights Reserved.

Editor/Contributor(s)

R Osborne Richard, S Dodson

Faculty

Faculty of Health

School

School of Health & Social Development