Table 2.
Awareness, knowledge and self-efficacy prior to the training
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness | ||
| Awareness of prevalence and impact of health literacy | ||
| Low | – | – |
| Barely | 4 | 6.2% |
| Reasonably | 49 | 75.4% |
| High | 10 | 15.4% |
| Very high | 2 | 3.1% |
| Awareness of impact health literacy on communication | ||
| Low | – | – |
| Barely | 3 | 4.6% |
| Reasonably | 33 | 50.8% |
| High | 27 | 41.5% |
| Very high | 2 | 3.1% |
| Awareness of the importance to assess cultural factors | ||
| Low | 1 | 1.5% |
| Barely | 1 | 1.5% |
| Reasonably | 10 | 15.4% |
| High | 42 | 64.6% |
| Very high | 11 | 16.9% |
| Knowledge | ||
| Prevalence of illiteracy in the Netherlands | ||
| Correct answer | 46 | 70.8% |
| Wrong answer | 19 | 29.2% |
| Limited (health) literacy and a migrant background | ||
| Correct answer | 38 | 58.5% |
| Wrong answer | 27 | 41.5% |
| Prevalence adults with limited health literacy | ||
| Correct answer | 20 | 30.8% |
| Wrong answer | 35 | 55.4% |
| Level of education related to level of health literacy | ||
| Correct answer | 48 | 73.8% |
| Wrong answer | 17 | 26.2% |
| Use of professional interpreter | ||
| Correct answer | 58 | 89.2% |
| Wrong answer | 7 | 10.8% |
| Sum scores/total knowledge | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3.1% 2.48 (.98) |
| 2 | 14 | 21.5% |
| 3 | 21 | 32.3% |
| 4 | 23 | 35.4% |
| 5 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Self-efficacy | ||
| Having confidence in understanding which customs and habits from patients with a migrant background might influence communication | ||
| Totally disagree | 2 | 3.1% |
| Disagree | 28 | 43.1% |
| Not agree/not disagree | 27 | 41.5% |
| Agree | 7 | 10.8% |
| Totally agree | 1 | 1.5% |
| Having confidence in recognizing limited health literacy | ||
| Totally disagree | – | – |
| Disagree | 9 | 13.8% |
| Not agree/not disagree | 30 | 46.2% |
| Agree | 26 | 40.0% |
| Totally agree | – | – |
| Having confidence in communicating effectively about breast cancer genetic testing with patients with limited health literacy | ||
| Totally disagree | – | – |
| Disagree | 17 | 26.2% |
| Not agree/not disagree | 36 | 55.4% |
| Agree | 12 | 18.5% |
| Totally agree | – | – |
| Having confidence in coping with cultural factors | ||
| Totally disagree | – | – |
| Disagree | 16 | 24.6% |
| Not agree/not disagree | 29 | 44.6% |
| Agree | 20 | 30.8% |
| Totally agree | – | – |
| Having confidence in coping with language barriers | ||
| Totally disagree | – | – |
| Disagree | 9 | 13.8% |
| Not agree/not disagree | 30 | 46.2% |
| Agree | 26 | 40.0% |
| Totally agree | – | – |