Health Behaviors and Related Factors among Asian Immigrant Women in Korea by Ethnicity
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 66-74, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and diet and to identify sociodemographic factors related with health behaviors among Asian immigrant women in Korea by ethnicity.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study using structured questionnaires was conducted in 396 immigrant women from China, Vietnam, and the Philippines to Korea through international marriage. The associations between health behaviors and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed using multivariate logistic regression analyses.RESULTS:
The prevalence of current smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and abnormal diet were 4.2%, 7.6%, 49.3%, and 31.9%, respectively. The prevalence of current smoking (7.6%) and physical inactivity (56.7%) was highest in Chinese immigrant women. However, the prevalence of current smoking (2.7%) and alcohol consumption (3.8%) were lowest in Vietnamese immigrant women. Immigrant women who had been living in Korea for a long time since immigration (> or = 5 years) had a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption compared to those of who had been living in Korea for a short time since immigration (< 5 years) (OR=2.95, 95% CI=1.74-5.01).CONCLUSION:
Health promotion programs for immigrant women should be differentiated based on health behaviors and their related factors by ethnicity.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Philippines
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Smoke
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Vietnam
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Alcohol Drinking
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Health Behavior
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Marriage
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Smoking
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Logistic Models
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China
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Prevalence
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:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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