Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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The Effects of individual Characteristics and Health Beliefs on North Korean Refugees' Health Behavior

하나원 입소 북한 이탈주민의 개인적 특성과 건강 신념이 건강 행위에 미치는 영향

  • Jeon, Jeung-Hee (Settlement Support Office for Dislocation of North Koreans, Ministry of Unification) ;
  • Park, Young-Suk (Department of Nursing, Korea National Open University)
  • 전정희 (통일부 북한이탈주민정착지원사무소) ;
  • 박영숙 (한국방송통신대학교)
  • Received : 2011.11.26
  • Accepted : 2012.03.14
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide base data for preparing plans that North Korean (NK) Refugees can adjust themselves to our society with a healthy mind after they get over their health problems using the Health Belief Model, knowing the relationship between individual characteristics and health beliefs, and health behavior. Methods: The subjects were 304 NK adult refugees in Hanawon. Data were collected by demographic questionnaire, health behavior scale, self-efficacy scale, perceived benefit scale, perceived barrier scale, perceived seriousness, perceived sensibility, and individual characteristics. Results: The factors influencing the health behavior of NK refugees were perceived benefits, self-efficacy, the period in the third country and experience in being expelled to NK, and these variables were describing 31.4% of the health behaviors of refugees. Conclusion: The perceived benefits and self-efficacy of health belief and specific experiences related to refugee affected NK refugees' health behavior.

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