The Korean Journal of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회지)

Korea Society of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회)
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Effects of Housework Burdens and Social·family Supports on Poor Self-rated Health among the Married Women

기혼여성의 가사부담과 가정 내·외의 지지(support)가 주관적 불건강에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Hyo-Young (Dongseo University, Department of Health Administration) ;
  • Park, Eun-Ok (Jeju National University, College of Nursing)
  • 이효영 (동서대학교 보건의료계열 보건행정학과) ;
  • 박은옥 (제주대학교 간호대학, 간호학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.06
  • Accepted : 2016.12.12
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study investigated poor self-rated health and its associated factors in married Korean women, focusing on the burdens related to family affairs and social support. Methods : Cross-sectional data from 3,039 married women (between 25 and 64 years old) who completed Korean Longitudinal surveys of Women and Families were analyzed. Results : Among working women, only two factors-lack of husband's involvement in housework and insufficient communication with husband - influenced poor self-rated health. Among housewives, lack of husband's involvement in housework, insufficient communication with husband, low satisfaction of marriage, and avoidance of alcohol consumption were associated with poor self-rated health. Conclusions : Regardless of whether women are employed or housewives, husband's support is a very important factor affecting women's health. Social efforts for changing perceptions and values are needed so that men and women mutually support each other in family affairs.

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