ArticleJournal of immigrant and minority health2019
Relationships Between English Language Proficiency, Health Literacy, and Health Outcomes in Somali Refugees.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Health Related Quality of life Amongst Refugees: A meta Analysis of Studies Using the SF-36.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2024Pooled it
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- Utilization of Mental Health Counseling Services Among Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Malaysia.Administration and policy in mental health · 2025Article
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- Gendered Health Outcome Among Somali Refugee Youth in Displacement: A Role of Social Support and Religious Belief.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2024Article
- The Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Healthcare Access and Outcomes in the U.S.: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Mental Health Triggers and Protective Factors Among Arabic-Speaking Immigrants and Refugees in North America: A Scoping Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Refugee Health Status and Language, Literacy, and Time Spent in the United States.Health literacy research and practice · 2020Article
- Immigrant Children's Proficiency in the Host Country Language is More Important than Individual, Family and Peer Characteristics in Predicting Their Psychological Well-Being.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2020Article
- Using Electronic Medical Record Data to Better Understand Obesity in Hispanic Neighborhoods in El Paso, Texas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Little is known about the impacts of health literacy and English proficiency on the health status of Somali refugees. Data came from interviews in 2009-2011 of 411 adult Somali refugees recently resettled in Massachusetts. English proficiency, health literacy, and physical and mental health were measured using the Basic English Skills Test Plus, the Short Test of Health Literacy in Adults, and the Physical and Mental Component Summaries of the Short Form-12. Associations were analyzed using multiple linear regression. In adjusted analyses, higher English proficiency was associated with worse mental health in males. English proficiency was not associated with physical health. Health literacy was associated with neither physical nor mental health. Language proficiency may adversely affect the mental health of male Somali refugees, contrary to findings in other immigrant groups. Research on underlying mechanisms and opportunities to understand this relationship are needed.
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