Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Chinese Immigrant Women
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 760-769, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-57101
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to assess the level of physical activity among Chinese immigrant women and to determine the relationships of physical activity with individual characteristics and behavior-specific cognition.METHODS:
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 161 Chinese immigrant women living in Busan. A health promotion model of physical activity adapted from Pender's Health Promotion Model was used. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data during the period from September 25 to November 20, 2012. Using SPSS 18.0 program, descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were done.RESULTS:
The average level of physical activity of the Chinese immigrant women was 1,050.06+/-686.47 MET-min/week and the minimum activity among types of physical activity was most dominant (59.6%). As a result of multiple regression analysis, it was confirmed that self-efficacy and acculturation were statistically significant variables in the model (p<.001), with an explanatory power of 23.7%.CONCLUSION:
The results indicate that the development and application of intervention strategies to increase acculturation and self-efficacy for immigrant women will aid in increasing the physical activity in Chinese immigrant women.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Support
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Women
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China
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Models, Statistical
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Self Efficacy
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Emigrants and Immigrants
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Acculturation
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Motor Activity
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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