J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2023;34(2):731-757. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2023.0039.
Populations with limited language proficiency (LLP) experience difficulties understanding health information and accessing care. This study aimed to explore health literacy and LLP by examining the published literature on the barriers and facilitators to health care.
A scoping review of studies with populations in countries and regions where they have LLP in the locally dominant language was conducted.
One-hundred and forty-three (143) articles met eligibility criteria. Most studies were conducted in North America (n = 99, 69.2%) and the primary language of study participants was Spanish (n = 32; 22.4%). Limited language proficiency was associated with low health literacy. Age was a consistent predictor of LLP, while education was predictive of low health literacy. Low health literacy was associated with poorer health outcomes.
This review synthesizes the existing research regarding populations with LLP and their health literacy, demonstrating the importance that the intersection between the two has on patient experiences and behaviors.
语言能力有限的人群（LLP）在理解健康信息和获得医疗方面存在困难。本研究旨在通过研究医疗保健障碍和促进因素来探讨健康素养和 LLP。
对在当地主要语言中具有 LLP 的国家和地区的人群进行了一项范围广泛的文献综述研究。
有 143 篇文章符合入选标准。大多数研究在北美进行（n=99，69.2%），研究参与者的主要语言是西班牙语（n=32，22.4%）。语言能力有限与健康素养低有关。年龄是 LLP 的一致预测因素，而教育是健康素养低的预测因素。低健康素养与较差的健康结果有关。
本综述综合了现有的关于语言能力有限的人群及其健康素养的研究，表明两者的交叉点对患者的体验和行为具有重要意义。
