Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the current state and trends of health literacy research considering migrants living in South Korea. Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using electronic data base and citation tracking. A total of 82 articles were identified, of which 16 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for review. Two authors reviewed the articles independently using a matrix table and then examined four aspects of the studies jointly: research method, immigrant characteristics, health literacy assessment, and main findings. Results: Most of the articles (n=13) were descriptive studies and three were methodology studies for instrument development. Of the 13 studies, eight involved female immigrants, four of health literacy involved migrant workers, and four concerned North Korean Refugees. A total of eight types of health literacy assessment tools were used. Sufficient samples and sampling methods were lacking at the population level. Conclusion The results of the review generally showed that the health literacy of immigrants was lower than that of native South Koreans, and that there was a difference between nationality and gender among immigrants; however, further research is needed to review a larger sample with a validated instrument.

A 70-year old man presented with postprandial upper abdominal pain of two months duration, accompanied by indigestion, weight loss, and anorexia. There was no abnormality noted in the lab results. Abdominal CT showed a 3-cm round cystic mass in the tail of the pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy was done. The patient was discharged in 9 days. The cystic wall was composed of a keratinizing squamous epithelium surrounded by subepithelial, dense lymphoid tissue. Some clusters of the sebaceous gland were noted but there was no sweat gland or hair follicle. These findings were consistent with a lymphoepiethelial cyst with sebaceous differentiation. The patient was followed up for 12 months post operatively, and no recurrence was noted.
Abdominal Pain ; Aged ; Anorexia ; Dermoid Cyst* ; Dyspepsia ; Epithelium ; Hair Follicle ; Humans ; Lymphoid Tissue ; Pancreas* ; Pancreatectomy ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; Recurrence ; Sebaceous Glands ; Sweat Glands ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Weight Loss

A 70-year old man presented with postprandial upper abdominal pain of two months duration, accompanied by indigestion, weight loss, and anorexia. There was no abnormality noted in the lab results. Abdominal CT showed a 3-cm round cystic mass in the tail of the pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy was done. The patient was discharged in 9 days. The cystic wall was composed of a keratinizing squamous epithelium surrounded by subepithelial, dense lymphoid tissue. Some clusters of the sebaceous gland were noted but there was no sweat gland or hair follicle. These findings were consistent with a lymphoepiethelial cyst with sebaceous differentiation. The patient was followed up for 12 months post operatively, and no recurrence was noted.
Abdominal Pain ; Aged ; Anorexia ; Dermoid Cyst* ; Dyspepsia ; Epithelium ; Hair Follicle ; Humans ; Lymphoid Tissue ; Pancreas* ; Pancreatectomy ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; Recurrence ; Sebaceous Glands ; Sweat Glands ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Weight Loss