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KMID : 0388320080150010080
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2008 Volume.15 No. 1 p.80 ~ p.88
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Health Status of Married Immigrant Women in Busan
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Park Hyoung-Sook
Bae Kyung-Eui
Kim Dong-Hee
Yoon Ae-Ryeun
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Abstract
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Purpose: By focusing on immigrant women’s problems and considering human rights, resettlement plans and marital-life adaptation, health status is often overlooked. It was examined in this study.
Method: The participants were 110 immigrant women who lived in Busan. Data were collected from September to November 2007 using a questionnaire.
Results: One of five of the women had been hospitalized for a delivery, about 25% were pregnant, and most (80.9 %) have never had a pap-smear test. The average score for anxiety was 3.0 (±2.50) and for depression 2.9 (±2.71). Most were in the normal range for blood pressure, body mass index(BMI), blood sugar and urine test. There was a significant difference in level of anxiety according to education (F=3.42, p=.020) and in level of depression according to age (F=4.05, p=.020), number of children(t=-.444, p=.009), financial status (F=3.75, p=.027) and satisfaction with life (F=6.38, p=.002). There were significant differences in BMI according to age (F=7.73, p=.001), native nation (F=18.38, p=.000), period of stay in Korea (F=3.11, p=.049), education (F=3.82, p=.012), number of children (t=-4.26, p=.040).
Conclusion: Although the health status of the immigrant women was good, procreative care protocols should be developed to support immigrant women who are pregnant.
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KEYWORD
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Immigrants, Women, Health status
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