Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Child Welfare
Abstract
We aimed to assess the health literacy (HL) of youth transi- tioning out of foster care and how they interact with health information. The Newest Vital Signs survey was administered online to 26 youth who experi- enced foster care. Seven youth and 15 stakeholders also com- pleted focus groups discussing how youth handle health infor- mation. Results indicate that 42% of youth may have lim- ited HL, which places them at risk for poor health outcomes. Future studies should further characterize this population’s HL and study physician and technology-based interventions to address limited HL.
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Publication Date
2025
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Brady, Parker, et al. “Empowering Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: A Needs Assessment to Improve Transitions to Independent Living.” Child Welfare, vol. 102, no. 4, 2025, pp. 117–46. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/48809090. Accessed 3 July 2026.
