Improving health insurance literacy for Nigerian students in the US: Evaluation of a training

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作者
Mbah, Prudence T. [1 ]
Perrault, Evan K. [2 ]
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[1] Purdue Univ, Brian Lamb Sch Commun, Dept Publ Hlth, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[2] Purdue Univ, Brian Lamb Sch Commun, W Lafayette, IN USA
关键词
Health insurance; health insurance literacy; international students; self-efficacy;
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10.1080/07448481.2025.2492179
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Objectives: To increase health insurance literacy (HIL) and self-efficacy to find in-network healthcare providers among Nigerian students in a US university to ensure access to quality and affordable healthcare services. Participants: First-year and returning undergraduate and graduate students of Nigerian origin studying at a midwestern university (N = 39). Method: Using social cognitive theory, this project designed a tailored HIL training for Nigerian students to improve their HIL and to increase self-efficacy in finding in-network healthcare providers. The HIL training was conducted during an orientation event on campus, and pre- and post-tests were administered. Process improvement feedback from participants was also collected. Result: Paired sample t-tests revealed an increase in HIL after the training. However, there was no significant improvement in self-efficacy to find in-network healthcare providers. Conclusion: A tailored HIL training for Nigerian students may improve HIL. Future trainings should seek to include interviews with participants for process improvements.
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