Background: With regard to health promotion, certain immigrant groups are even today perceived as being "not readily accessible", especially Turkish immigrant women. With its strategy of "enablement and empowerment", the principle of empowerment is anchored in the Ottawa Charta for Health Promotion. But how can greater health literacy among immigrants be achieved? Material and methods: Based on a literature search, potentials of improving health literature from migrants are presented. Findings and conclusion: The health literacy model is a promising approach, and a literature analysis shows that the health literacy of ethnic minorities can be improved through the implementation of a comprehensive concept that takes a culturally sensitive long-term view and is realized at culturally appropriate locations. The use of mediators also appears to improve critical discussions on health issues. In order to enable Turkish immigrant women in Germany to achieve greater equality of opportunity with regard to health, more appropriate offers should be established. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Health literacy empowerment Health promotion Turkish immigrant women

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