L Hoffman-Goetz
Biographic Data
| ID | 5469212 |
|---|---|
| NAME | L Hoffman-Goetz |
| GIVEN NAMES | L |
| FAMILY NAME | Hoffman-Goetz |
| SIGNATURE | HOFFMAN-GOETZ L |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Numeracy and Health Numeracy Among Chinese and Kenyan Immigrants to Canada
Mathematics self-efficacy plays an important role in the performance of quantitative tasks. The objective of this study was to examine the role of mathematics self-efficacy in numeracy and health numeracy among immigrants (60 Mandarin-speaking and 60 Kikuyu-speaking immigrants to Canada) for whom English was a second language (ESL). Two French Kit numeracy tasks (the addition, and the addition and subtraction correction tasks) constituted objecti…
Application of the health literacy framework to diet-related cancer prevention conversations of older immigrant women to Canada
Health literacy, conceptualized as a framework involving basic (functional), interactive and critical skill sets, is a key determinant of health. Application of the health literacy framework (HLF) to immigrant populations has been limited. Our objective was to apply the HLF to discourses about diet-related colon cancer prevention among English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) immigrant women. We also explored whether these discussions could inform the …
Chat Room Computer-Mediated Support on Health Issues for Aboriginal Women
Within contemporary health care, increases in chronic disease have necessitated a disease management focus. Given that chronic disease is managed, more so than cured, there are increased demands for greater participation by health care consumers and they are expectated to take on increased responsibility for self-care. The emphasis on consumer responsibility has increased the significance of health-promoting behavior change in contending with con…
Ethnicity, Genetics, and Breast Cancer
These findings assist in the facilitation of prevention and treatment of those with or at risk of breast cancer. The health policy implications of this portrayal as well as suggestions for change are considered
Ethnicity, Genetics, and Breast Cancer
These findings assist in the facilitation of prevention and treatment of those with or at risk of breast cancer. The health policy implications of this portrayal as well as suggestions for change are considered
Ethnicity, Genetics, and Breast Cancer
These findings assist in the facilitation of prevention and treatment of those with or at risk of breast cancer. The health policy implications of this portrayal as well as suggestions for change are considered
Chat Room Computer-Mediated Support on Health Issues for Aboriginal Women
Within contemporary health care, increases in chronic disease have necessitated a disease management focus. Given that chronic disease is managed, more so than cured, there are increased demands for greater participation by health care consumers and they are expectated to take on increased responsibility for self-care. The emphasis on consumer responsibility has increased the significance of health-promoting behavior change in contending with con…
Application of the health literacy framework to diet-related cancer prevention conversations of older immigrant women to Canada
Health literacy, conceptualized as a framework involving basic (functional), interactive and critical skill sets, is a key determinant of health. Application of the health literacy framework (HLF) to immigrant populations has been limited. Our objective was to apply the HLF to discourses about diet-related colon cancer prevention among English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) immigrant women. We also explored whether these discussions could inform the …
Numeracy and Health Numeracy Among Chinese and Kenyan Immigrants to Canada
Mathematics self-efficacy plays an important role in the performance of quantitative tasks. The objective of this study was to examine the role of mathematics self-efficacy in numeracy and health numeracy among immigrants (60 Mandarin-speaking and 60 Kikuyu-speaking immigrants to Canada) for whom English was a second language (ESL). Two French Kit numeracy tasks (the addition, and the addition and subtraction correction tasks) constituted objecti…
Health care (3 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cancer (2 works) · Health equity (2 works) · Health literacy (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · Literacy (2 works)