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KMID : 0607720130240040377
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2013 Volume.24 No. 4 p.377 ~ p.387
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Factors related with Health Literacy in Asian Immigrant Women in Korea
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An Ji-Sook
Kim Hye-Ryun
Yang Sook-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify health literacy levels of Asian immigrant women in Korea and factors related with health literacy in them among other sociodemographic characteristics.
Methods: Data were drawn from 671 immigrant women who came from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other Asian countries (M age=28.1±5.89) using REALM-R, which consisted of 8 medical words and was translated into Korean (score range: 0~8). Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program for descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe? test and multiple regression.
Results: The average score of health literacy was 5.0±2.61. Time since immigration, country of origin, education level, and Korean language proficiency significantly predicted levels of health literacy in Asian immigrant women (adjusted R square=.200, p<.001).
Conclusion: When health care professionals provide health care services and health education, they should consider levels of health literacy and factors related with health literacy in Asian immigrant women.
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KEYWORD
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Immigrants, Women, Health literacy
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