Health Habit, Perceived Health Status and Physical Health Status of Young Korean and Korean-Chinese Women: A Comparative Study
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 312-320, 2015.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-119761
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to compare health habit, physical health status, and perceived health status between young Korean and Korean-Chinese women.METHODS:
This study was conducted as a cross-sectional comparative survey. For this study, 114 Korean women were recruited in Seoul, South Korea and 64 Korean-Chinese women in Jilin Province, China through convenience sampling.RESULTS:
A positive correlation was found between health habit and perceived health status. Perceived health status, WHR, body density, flexibility, and muscle endurance were significantly lower in Korean women than in Korean-Chinese ones. Knee flexion and ankle dorsal flexion was significantly higher in Korean women than in Korean-Chinese ones.CONCLUSION:
Further investigation is required to compare the two different groups that share the same ethnicity and similar culture but were born into different countries. A study such as this may provide answers regarding the influence of migrated transition on health.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Chine
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Flexibilité
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Asiatiques
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Séoul
/
Genou
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Corée
/
Cheville
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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