Table 3

Self-reported literacy skills and perspectives of written communication

Total n (%)a
Self-rated ability to read in primary language (N = 66)b
Very well43 (65.2)
Well21 (31.8)
Not well1 (1.5)
Not at all1 (1.5)
Self-rated ability to write in primary language (N = 65)b
Very well40 (61.5)
Well22 (33.8)
Not well1 (1.5)
Not at all2 (3.1)
Self-rated ability to read in English (N = 64)b
Very well1 (1.6)
Well21 (32.8)
Not well36 (56.3)
Not at all6 (9.4)
Self-rated ability to write in English (N = 65)b
Very well1 (1.5)
Well20 (30.8)
Not well36 (55.4)
Not at all8 (12.3)
Confidence to ask for written information (N = 67)
Yes, confident58 (86.6)
Not confident9 (13.4)
Language of written information offered (N = 68)*
English48 (70.6)
Language spoken by the interpreter29 (42.6)
In a different language or languages1 (1.5)
No information offered3 (4.4)
Not sure3 (4.4)
Language preference for written information (N = 67)*
English30 (44.8)
In the language spoken by the interpreter52 (77.6)
In a different language or languages2 (3.0)
No written information wanted4 (6.0)

Note(s): *Multiple response item. Percentages reflect the proportion of participants who selected each response option

a

Valid percentage. Missing data removed

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