Married Immigrant Women In Korea Research Articles

The Trend of Nursing Research on the Health of Married Immigrant Women in Korea

The Trend of Nursing Research on the Health of Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Cancer Screening Program Delivered by Community Health Workers for Chinese Married Immigrant Women in Korea.

This quasi-experimental study used a cancer prevention program delivered by community health workers (CHWs) as an intervention to improve health literacy and increase screening uptake. The intervention group was educated by trained CHWs and received information about the nearby hospitals. After education, participants received telephone counseling once a month for 6 months. In the intervention group, CHWs met the participants individually and delivered the CD-ROM containing conversation scenarios with voice during the cancer screening test. The control group was provided educational materials related to breast and cervical cancers and a booklet containing information on mammography and Pap test. This study assessed the difference in mammography and Pap tests between the intervention and control groups. The results showed that the participants’ knowledge improved, and the rate of cancer screening tests did not decrease in the intervention group. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and apply various programs that train CHWs and apply them to immigrant women to promote health-related behaviors under the health system that they are not familiar with while living in another country.

Digital Divide and Life Satisfaction among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Digital Divide and Life Satisfaction among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Intervention for Married Immigrant Women in Korea: A Systematic Review

Purpose: This study aimed to review the intervention programs designed for married immigrant women living in Korea.Methods: A total of 39 articles published from 2010 to 2020 were selected and analyzed using domestic and international web-based academic databases according to a systematic literature review procedure. The selected studies were evaluated for quality according to RoB (Risk of Bias) and RoBANS (Risk of Bias for Non-randomized studies). Additionally, intervention programs and outcome variables were based on the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC) system.Results: According to the NIC categories, 69.2% of the interventions were in the behavioral domain, and 23.1% were in the family domain. The outcome variables primarily measured in NOC categories were psychological well-being (45.8%), health knowledge (11.0%), and health belief (10.2%). The quality of the selected studies was low overall in random sequence generation, allocation concealment, blinding of participants and personnel, and blinding of outcome data in randomized controlled trials (RCT) studies and confounding variables, blinding of outcome data, and incomplete outcome bias in non-RCT studies.Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, future studies will have to consider the characteristics of the subjects, life cycle, daily life, or language limitations. In addition, it is necessary to develop high-quality programs through continuous research on currently and frequently used interventions and outcome variables and on other various mediations and to verify the outcome variables.

결혼이주여성의 사회 참여 영향요인에 관한 연구

결혼이주여성의 사회 참여 영향요인에 관한 연구

Health as expanding consciousness: Survival trajectory of married immigrant women in Korea

Health as expanding consciousness: Survival trajectory of married immigrant women in Korea

Factors Associated with General Health Screening Participation among Married Immigrant Women in Korea.

Background: The number of married female immigrants living in Korea has been increasing and is expected to increase further. This study was performed to identify factors associated with national general health screening participation among married immigrant women living in South Korea. Methods: The Korean National Health Insurance System’s (NHIS) customized database for the years 2014 and 2015 was used. The targets of this study were women aged 19 years old and above. To identify factors associated with national general health screening participation, the following analyses were employed: frequency, chi-square, simple regression, and multiple regression. Results: A total of 11,213 women were identified in the NHIS database. Overall, 67.4% participated in national general health screenings, lower than the 74.6% participation rate of the entire women’s health screening program. Married immigrant women with a job had higher health screening participation than those without a job (OR = 2.822, p < 0.0001). Age, socioeconomic status, and duration of stay were related to health screening behaviors among employed married immigrant women. Nationality, socioeconomic status, duration of stay, and disease status were associated with general health screening behaviors among unemployed immigrant women. The odds ratios decreased as the length of stay increased, regardless of employment status. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that employment status and duration of stay in Korea are significantly associated with general health screening participation. Accordingly, to improve awareness about health screening and health care disparities, programs promoting health screening participation for socially vulnerable classes, including immigrant women and unemployed women, should be instigated.

국제결혼 이주여성의 국내거주기간별 생활만족도 영향요인 분석을 통한 교육지원 방안 탐색

이 연구에서는 국제결혼 이주여성의 국내거주기간별 생활만족도와 국내 거주기간별 생활만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 ｢2015년 전국다문화가족실태조사｣의 원자료를 활용하여 일원배치 분산분석으로 분석한 결과, 국제결혼 이주여성의 생활만족도는 국내거주기간이 길어질수록 낮아지는 양상을 띠고 있었다. 그리고 국제결혼 이주여성의 국내거주기간별 생활만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 총체적으로 확인하기 위하여 학력, 직업, 건강 상태, 우울감, 거주지역, 가구 월 소득, 부부간 대화시간, 부부간 문화적 차이, 배우자와의 관계 만족도, 자녀와의 관계 만족도, 한국어 능력, 동화주의 성향, 부부간 나이 차이, 사회적 차별 경험을 요인으로 설정하여 분석하였다. 이에 따른 분석결과 국제결혼 이주여성의 국내거주기간별 생활만족도에는 다양한 요인들이 영향을 미치고 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 연구결과는 국제결혼 이주여성의 긍정적인 결혼생활의 영위와 한국 정착의 연착륙을 위해 이들의 국내거주기간을 고려한 단계적인 교육지원이 필요함을 시사한다. 이러한 시사점을 바탕으로 국제결혼 이주여성의 국내거주기간별 교육 지원방안 마련에 활용이 가능한 기초자료를 정리하였다.

Exploring the Narratives on Domestic Violence Experienced by Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Exploring the Narratives on Domestic Violence Experienced by Married Immigrant Women in Korea

A case study on the gender equality experience of Chinese married immigrant women in Korea

A case study on the gender equality experience of Chinese married immigrant women in Korea

Correlates of Prenatal Care Service Use and Service Need Among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Correlates of Prenatal Care Service Use and Service Need Among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Effectiveness of Psychosocial and Educational Prenatal and Postnatal Care Interventions for Married Immigrant Women in Korea: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The rapid influx of married immigrant women from low-income Asian countries is a concern in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. In South Korea, 1 in 10 couples includes a Korean man and a migrant woman, increasing the need for prenatal and postnatal care interventions. Studies published in English or Korean after 2000 were retrieved from 8 databases and reviewed via a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of prenatal and postnatal psychosocial and educational interventions in Korea. Of 3583 records, 10 studies (1 randomized controlled trial [RCT] and 9 non-RCTs) involving 408 married immigrant women fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis of the non-RCTs showed that prenatal and postnatal care interventions were effective in improving family support, knowledge regarding self-care management and infant rearing, and self-efficacy regarding self-care management and infant rearing. Subgroup analysis showed that interventions involving husbands and individualized care were most effective. This study illustrated the extent to which strategies are needed for developing prenatal and postnatal care interventions for married immigrant women. Further studies should explore other factors and identify the most important factor for improving the effectiveness of such interventions. Robust study designs published in peer-reviewed journals are required for examining the effectiveness of these interventions.

The Longitudinal Interrelationships of Multidimensional Social Exclusion among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

The Longitudinal Interrelationships of Multidimensional Social Exclusion among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Effects of a Program to Improve Mental Health Literacy for Married Immigrant Women in Korea

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mental health improvement program for the acculturative stress and mental health literacy of married immigrant women using bilingual gatekeepers. Bilingual gatekeepers were recruited from multicultural centers and trained to provide 8-week structured mental health improvement services to the women in the experimental group using a mental health improvement guidebook developed by the authors in 8 different languages. The program was effective in improving mental health and mental health literacy scores as well as reducing the degree of acculturative stress. This study offers a model of effective mental healthcare for multicultural communities.

Correlates of Depression among Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Purpose: This study was done to examine the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among married immigrant women in South Korea. Methods: Data from the 2015 Living Profiles of Multiculture Family Survey were used in this study. The sample consisted of 1,579 married immigrant women aged 19 to 39 years. Sociodemographic, acculturation, and social support factors were analyzed. Logistic regression was used for the data analysis. Results: Married immigrant women having a poor relationship with their husbands and a culture gap with husbands were more likely to report depressive symptoms. Low socioeconomic status, no satisfaction with mother role, and no satisfaction with father role, and high social support resources were associated with depressive symptoms among married immigrant women in Korea. Having a moderate level of social support resources was more likely to lower the risk of depressive symptoms than high social support resources. Conclusion: The findings in this study indicate that prevention of depressive symptoms in married immigrant women in Korea could be aided by acculturation programs that include participation of husbands and social supports for the parenting role.

Effects of Birth Control Empowerment Program for Married Immigrant Vietnamese Women in South Korea.

Aims of the researchers were to develop an birth control empowerment program (BCEP) designed to help married immigrant women in Korea to plan their pregnancies. This study was as a randomized controlled trial to verify the effects of the BCEP. The BCEP was developed based on Falk-Rafael (2001)'s Empowerment caring model. The program was offered once a week, for 90 minutes per session, for a total of 10 weeks. The BCEP incorporated group instruction, group discussion, and counseling. The eligible participants were randomly assigned to either experimental group (n=23) or control group (n=23). Participants in the intervention group had significantly better outcomes in contraceptive knowledge (p<.001), contraceptive self-efficacy (p=.014), perceived contraceptive control (p<.001), sex-related spousal communication (p<.001), and sexual autonomy (p=.009). The BCEP was effective intervention method, which can promote family planning practices among married immigrant women.

Discussion on the Motherhood and the Critical Multiculturalism for the Analysis of the Empowerment of Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Discussion on the Motherhood and the Critical Multiculturalism for the Analysis of the Empowerment of Married Immigrant Women in Korea

Associations among acculturation stress, mental health literacy, and mental health of married immigrant women in Korea

AbstractApproximately one in 12 marriages in Korea is an international marriage between a Korean man and a foreign woman. Women immigrating by international marriage have often reported that they experience difficulties adapting to their Korean family and culture. This study was conducted to provide basic information for developing mental health programs for immigrant women in Korea by investigating their acculturation stress, mental health literacy, and mental health. A sample of 209 immigrant women completed scales measuring these three constructs, which correlation analyses revealed to be significantly interrelated. Immigrant women’s acculturation stress was significantly related to number of marriages, husbands’ number of marriages, original country, reason for marriage, and occupation. Mental health was significantly associated with women’s original country, reason for marriage, education, and house income. Mental health literacy was significantly related to nationality. This research provides an imp...

Acculturation on Stress, Quality of Life, and Self-Esteem in Married Immigrant Women in Korea

The purpose of this study was to examine acculturation on stress, quality of life, selfesteem in married immigrant women in Korea. The participants included 553 married immigrant women who met the eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were evaluated for subjective assessment of married immigrant-related constructs using a self-report questionnaire, for stress, self-esteem, and quality of life (QOL). Data were collected from August to December, 2014.The analysis was done using descriptive statistics, the variables, ANOVA, T-test for SPSS for Windows, version 22.0. Women who have a low educational level, poor health and are dissatisfied with their marriage showed low self- esteem, and quality of life. Quality of life had significant negative correlations with acculturation on stress and positive correlations with selfesteem. Developing nursing interventions to enhance self-esteem and to reduce acculturation on stress toward improvement of QOL among married immigrant women is recommended. And to improve the quality of life of married immigrant women, development of nursing strategies according to reducing acculturation on stress is needed.

Mental health problems and acculturative issues among married immigrant women in Korea: A qualitative study

ABSTRACTThrough this research the author explored immigrant women’s mental health problems with the goal of deepening understanding to develop a framework for preventing mental disorders and improving their mental health. A qualitative research design was used to examine the women’s lived experiences. The data were collected from February 2014 to October 2014. Twenty women were recruited from multicultural community service centers. Inclusion criteria were the ability to communicate and the absence of acute physical or psychological problems; participants were excluded if they were under 18 years old or separated. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with participants regarding their experiences of living in Korean society. The data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. A conceptual framework—Embracing Cultural Conflict Model—was constructed based on the personal–family–community context as well as the paradigm of the immigrant woman using eleven concepts. The conceptual framework suggests that multicultural programs and services should take into account a historical understanding of Korean society and family, address problem-solving strategies including improving mental health literacy, build support from both the Korean family and family of origin, and offer multicultural activities to satisfy homeland-related cultural needs.