Assessment of health literacy among migrant populations in Southern Spain: A cross-sectional study

AimThe aim of this study was to measure of health literacy in the migrant population and establish a type of immigrant profile with a higher risk of presenting low levels of health literacy. DesignA cross-sectional descriptive study. MethodsHealth literacy was measured in a total of 278 immigrants using HLS-EU-Q16. An inferential descriptive and multiple regression analysis was carried out. Results65.1% having inadequate and problematic health literacy. Significant correlations were found between health literacy and length of stay in Spain (r = .398), age (r = .178p) and perceived social status (r = .151). Participants with shorter length of stay (beta = .405 1), without health sciences education (beta = .205) and low education level (beta = .182) had limited health literacy.