Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Acculturation, Social Network, and Health-related Quality of Life in Korean-Chinese Immigrants

조선족 이민자의 문화적응, 사회적 관계망과 건강 관련 삶의 질의 관계

  • Lee, Meenhye (College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago) ;
  • Lee, Hyeonkyeong (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sue (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jang, Yeonsoo (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University)
  • 이민혜 (시카고일리노이대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 이현경 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김수 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 장연수 (연세대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2013.09.29
  • Accepted : 2013.12.17
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify relationships between acculturation, social network, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Korean-Chinese immigrants. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 147 Korean-Chinese immigrants who were residing more than 1 year in Korea. Physical and mental dimensions of HRQOL were assessed by Short Form-12 Health Survey that consisted of a physical component summary (PCS) and a mental component summary (MCS). Data were analyzed with Pearson's correlation and multiple regression. Results: The mean PCS score was $41.14{\pm}10.72$ and the mean MCS score was $49.09{\pm}11.31$ (possible range 10-70). Depression (${\beta}$=-6.43) and Social network frequency (${\beta}$=2.44) explained 28.4% of the variance in PCS while depression (${\beta}$=-11.54) and visiting clinic/hospital (${\beta}$=-4.00) explained 34.3% of the variance in MCS. Acculturation was not significantly associated with HRQOL. Conclusion: This study confirmed that the social network frequency influences HRQOL among Korean-Chinese Immigrants. The findings suggest that social network analysis should be considered in the process of developing health intervention strategies for Korean-Chinese immigrants.

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