• 기본간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2008

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 (${\pm}2.50$) and for depression 2.9 (${\pm}2.71$). 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.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.865-872
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the oral health characteristics of the multicultural international marriage women in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk in Korea. Methods: The subjects were 73 multicultural international marriage women in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk in Korea. The study methods consisted of direct interview with the subjects and oral examination through dental mirror and head lamp by one dentist and two dental hygienists. The questionnaire included the use of medical services, oral health education experience, subjective oral health awareness, toothbrushing, and sociodemographical characteristics of the subjects. Results: There were significant correlations between the subjective oral health awareness, oral health behavior and DMFT index. The subjective oral health awareness significantly changed after the international marriage in Korea. The recognition of subjective oral health status significantly improved after the oral health education by the dentist and the dental hygienist. Conclusions: The subjective oral health status of the international marriage women improved significantly after immigration into Korea. Therefore, Korean government should try to provide the better medical services to the international marriage women and protect their human rights as Korean immigrants on the basis of the Law.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted for the purpose of a structural model analysis of family health of women who came to Korea for being married to Korean men. Methods: The data were collected from 260 immigrant women at multicultural centers located in C and B cities from May 10th to 30th, 2012. The variance analysis on the samples was conducted by using the maximum likelihood minimization function with AMOS 7.0. The fitness was evaluated by means of the SRMR, RMSEA, CFI, and TLI with a 90% confidence interval. Results: First, immigrant women's self-esteem and acculturative stress were found to have significant direct effects on their family health. Second, their self-esteem and acculturative stress have direct effects on their marital adjustment. Third, their marital adjustment was found to have significant direct effects on their family health. Forth, immigrant women's Korean language ability was found not to have significant direct effects on their marital adjustment and family health. Conclusion: In order to enhance the family health of immigrant women, it is necessary to develop and apply nursing programs in consideration of immigrant women's self-esteem, marital adjustment and acculturative stress.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.344-353
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• 2015

Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with perceived health status of married immigrant women. Methods: Data were collected from 65 married immigrant women. The measurements were Symptom checklist-48, Acculturative Stress Scale, Parenting Stress Index(PSI), and Personal Resource Questionnaire(PQR). Descriptive, T-test, ANOVA test, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analyses were used. Results: There were significant differences in perceived health status according to satisfaction with the married life(F=8.819, p=0.000), and help from husband(F=6.308, p=.003). There was also a significant relationship between perceived health status and perceived economic status (F=8.006, p=.001), acculturative stress (r=.560, p<.01), parenting stress (r=.662, p<.01) and social support (r=-.289, p<.05). The result of multiple regression analysis showed a significant association of parenting stress with perceived health status of married immigrant women (${\beta}=0.397$, p=0.037). Conclusion: Comprehensive interventions designed to enhance the health of married immigrant women, including prevention of acculturative stress, parenting stress and improving social support may be helpful in mitigating health in married immigrant women.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was done to explore and understand acculturation focusing on reproductive health of immigrant women. Methods: For the research sixteen immigrant women were selected by snowball sampling. Qualitative data were accumulated by in-depth interviews and private document collection. Raw data was analyzed following Mandelbaum's conceptual framework. Results: The dimensions of immigrant women consisted of existence: emerging from the new environment in which it was hard to communicate and to get acquainted with others, reproduction: in the absence of learning and experience, reproductive health crisis, parenting: unmanageable burden. Turnings of life involved 'Inconvenience in one's eyes, vent for conflict and tension: pregnancy', 'strange medical care: accoucheur, rapid medical service', 'pain of morning sickness: poor maternal nutrition', 'manifestation of protective instinct for life'. In adaptations, content was as follows. 1) Standing alone as a Korean housewife, 2) Becoming aware of Korean maternal instinct: thirst for education supporting, 3) Rediscovery of family: growing maternal sense of existence. Conclusion: The results of this study show the acculturation process and the meaning of events related to reproductive health in current lives and can contribute to an integrated understanding of married immigrant women in Korean culture.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.330-341
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• 2015

Purpose: This study developed a self-report measure for easy assessing of the health literacy of Asian immigrant women in South Korea. Methods: After a literature review, focus group interviews, and content validity evaluation, 14 preliminary items were generated. These were translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and English. Data were collected from 229 Asian immigrant women. Validity and reliability tests were conducted. Results: Factor analysis yielded final 10 items in three factors: primary functional and interactive health literacy, secondary functional and interactive health literacy, and critical health literacy, which explained 61.90% of the total variance of health literacy. In known-group comparisons, health literacy was significantly lower in recent immigrants, those with a low education level, and those with low Korean language proficiency. For convergent validity, health literacy was positively associated with health specific self-efficacy and maternal health knowledge. For criterion-related validity, health literacy was positively associated with the REALM-SF. The overall reliability coefficient (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$) of the instrument was .773. Conclusion: The Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Asian Immigrant Women (HLAS) represents a multidimensional construct which encompasses functional, interactive, and critical health literacy. This self-report HLAS can be a useful and convenient method for appraising the health literacy of Asian immigrant women.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.76-94
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• 2021

본 연구는 결혼으로 한국에 이주한 다문화여성의 영양상태를 파악할 수 있는 SQ-FFQ를 개발하고 이 조사지의 신뢰도와 타당도를 검증하기 위하여 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 SQ-FFQ는 결혼이주여성 대상 선행 연구, 국민건강영양조사의 SQ-FFQ 및 국민건강영양조사 결과를 고려하여 다소비, 다빈도 식품목록과 영양소별 섭취량에 대한 기여도가 높은 급원식품들을 고려하여 41개의 식품항목으로 선정하였다. 1회 섭취 분량은 0.5인분, 1인분, 1.5인분의 3개의 구간으로 나누었고 섭취빈도는 지난 1년 동안 평균적으로 얼마나 자주 먹었는지를 10개의 구간으로 분류한 SQ-FFQ를 개발하였다. 개발한 조사지의 재현성 및 타당도를 평가하기 위하여 서울과 대전 일부 지역의 건강가정·다문화가족지원센터를 방문한 35명의 결혼이주여성을 대상으로 SQ-FFQ (2회) 및 3일 식사 기록지를 조사한 후 1, 2차 반정량 식품섭취빈도 간의 영양소 섭취량 차이 및 SQ-FFQ와 3일 식사기록 간의 영양소 섭취량의 차이를 분석하였다. 1-2주간격으로 조사한 식품섭취빈도조사지의 재현성을 검토한 결과 에너지와 다량영양소 (탄수화물, 지방, 단백질)의 섭취량 간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었고, 비타민 A, 리보플라빈, 칼슘, 칼륨의 경우 1차 조사의 평균 섭취량보다 2차 조사의 평균 섭취량이 유의적으로 약간 높았다. 1차 및 2차 조사에서 도출된 동일 영양소 섭취량 간의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 모든 동일 영양소 섭취량 간의 상관관계는 전반적으로 높은 상관관계를 보였다 (r = 0.453-0.885). 식품섭취빈도 조사와 3일 식사기록의 결과 비교를 통한 타당도 검증 결과, 식사 기록법보다 식품섭취빈도 조사법에서 에너지, 탄수화물, 탄수화물, 비타민 C, 티아민, 엽산, 비타민B12, 칼슘, 나트륨의 섭취량이 유의적으로 높아 식품섭취빈도법이 식사기록법보다 다소 과대 추정되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 1차 식품섭취빈도조사와 식사기록법의 상관관계는 대부분의 영양소에서 유의적으로 나타났는데, 식물성 지방이 0.602로 가장 높았고, 총 섭취 에너지, 탄수화물, 지방, 티아민의 상관계수도 0.512-0.599로 다른 영양소들에 비해 상대적으로 높았다. 반면 비타민 A와 C, 칼슘, 철, 나트륨 등의 영양소에 대해서는 유의적인 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구에서 결혼이주 다문화여성의 식생활 및 영양소 섭취실태를 파악하고자 개발된 자기기입식 SQ-FFQ는 신뢰성이 검증된 조사도구이며 에너지와 주요 영양소의 섭취 상태를 추정할 수 있는 도구로 사용하기에 적합한 것으로 사료된다. 그러나, 본 연구 결과는 최종 35명을 대상으로 분석하여 도출된 것으로 향후 대상자 수를 확대하여 적용해 볼 필요가 있다. 또한, 일부 영양소의 섭취 결과에 대한 타당성을 확보하기 위해서 조사식품 항목에 대한 조정을 고려해 보아야 할 것이며, 특히, 미량영양소의 경우 계절의 영향을 많이 받기 때문에 정성적인 조사를 병행하는 등의 보완이 필요하다. 또한 식품 및 영양소 섭취량 산출을 위한 분석 데이터베이스 구성을 위한 근거자료들이 더 확보되어야 할 것이다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive survey study was designed to identify the stress coping types of married immigrant pregnant women and find out the differences in maternal-fetal attachment and maternal identity based on each types. Methods: 151 married immigrant women who visited 3 women's hospitals located in J-do for pre-pregnancy checkup were selected as study objects. Data were analyzed by dsecriptive statistics, cluster analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ multiple comparison test. Results: Cluster analysis revealed 4 distinct stress coping styles; low stress-coping involvement social support-oriented type, high stress-coping involvement hopeful thinking type, low stress-coping involvement type, effective stress coping types. Women frequently using effective stress coping type among the four types reported higher maternal-fetal attachment. The group of active coping styles got significantly higher score on maternal identity. Conclusion: Proper stress coping of married immigrant pregnant women regarding pregnancies proved to result in high levels of maternal-fetal attachment and maternal identity. Studies measuring the stress coping styles that affect pregnancies should be continuously conducted.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.290-301
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contraceptive knowledge and practice among married immigrant women. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sampling was used. 170 married immigrant women were recruited in Daejeon city and Chungcheong area. A structured questionnaire was self-administered from November 1, 2011 to January 13, 2012. Results: 48.2% of subjects have used contraceptive practice. The widely used contraception methods were IUD, condom, oral pill and withdrawal. 73.2% of subjects got information about contraception from family and friends, and 18.3% of subjects had no source of information. The subjects' employment state (p = .006), duration of marriage (p = .019), number of baby (p = .021), family type (p = .046) have a significant influence on their contraceptive practice. The subjects' mean score of contraceptive knowledge was very low (5.72 points out of 15 points). There were significant differences in subjects' contraceptive knowledge depending on their education level (p = .002), employment state (p<.001), country of origin (p = .010), and family type (p = .003). Conclusion: To improve contraceptive knowledge and practice for married immigrant women, it is necessary to develop a proper contraceptive education program to enhance contraceptive knowledge and practice. Adjusted education program by this results will contribute to increase sexual health for married immigrant women.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.569-579
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• 2013

Objectives : TThe purpose of this study was to provide the oral health education program for marriage imimigrant women. This study focused on the pre and post education effects including knowledge and attitude of oral health. Methods : Subjects were 51 marriage immigrant women who participated in the 4 phases of oral health program for two weeks from March 26 to June 30, 2012. Results : Oral health education program had a significant influence on the level of oral health perception. The oral health education program enhanced the knowledge level of marriage immigrant women. Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) also showed a significant difference and suggested that the oral health education program increased the level of knowledge related to oral care. Conclusions : It is necessary to investigate motivation factors and influential factors changing the oral health behaviors, knowledge and attitude related to oral health. Further study will be necessary to analyze the characteristics by countries, social class and age.