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KMID : 0389420170250040294
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2017 Volume.25 No. 4 p.294 ~ p.298
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Difference of Menstrual Problems according to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among North Korean Woman Defectors in South Korea
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Kim Hee-Sook
Kim Hyun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Background: This study investigated the difference of menstrual problems according to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among North Korean woman defectors in South Korea.
Methods: The 127 North Korean women in government resettlement centers in South Korea responded to a Likert scale questionnaire of Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) on December 2012. Data was analyzed using mean and t-test.
Results: The mean number of menstrual problem was 1.5 (SD=1.5) in the non-PTSD group. The PTSD group had more menstrual problems (Mean=2.2, SD=1.5) than non-PTSD group and this difference was statistically significant (t=-2.32, p=0.022).
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that psychological intervention is necessary for North Korean woman defectors who have traumatic experiences and menstrual problems.
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KEYWORD
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Menstruation, North Korean defector
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