Health literacy and diabetes information preferences among Chinese immigrants: An Australian cross‐sectional study

Aim Explore Australian‐Chinese immigrants' health literacy and preferences and engagement with translated diabetes self‐management patient education materials. Design The cross‐sectional survey was conducted with Australian‐Chinese immigrants at risk or with type 2 diabetes recruited via health services, and diabetes and community organisations. Methods The survey had three parts: (1) diabetes screening; (2) sociodemographic information, clinical characteristics and preferences for translated materials; and (3) Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) Scale. Results Of 381 participants, 54.3% reported diabetes (n = 207), the remainder pre‐diabetes or at risk (45.7%, n = 174); 34.1% male; mean age 64.1 years. Average total health literacy (FCCHL) scores were 35.3/56 (SD = 8.7). Participants with greater English proficiency reported higher health literacy (p