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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Factors Influencing the Physical Activity of Foreign Workers: Based on a Health Promotion Model

외국인 근로자의 신체활동에 영향을 미치는 요인: 건강증진모형 기반

  • Cho, Jeong Eui (Geoboong Baik Medical Center) ;
  • Ha, Yeongmi (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 조정의 (거붕백병원) ;
  • 하영미 (경상국립대학교 간호대학.건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2021.01.08
  • Accepted : 2021.07.31
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: With low birth rates and aging population problems in Korea, the number of foreign workers grows rapidly. The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing physical activity of foreign workers based on a Health Promotion Model by examining relationships between acculturation, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, exercise self-efficacy, activity-related affect, social support, and physical activity. Methods: The participants were foreign workers aged 18 to 60 who were employed at eight shipyards. A questionnaire was distributed to 216 participants. Results: As a result of the multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis, factors affecting physical activity of foreign workers were perceived benefits (B=.65, 95% CI=0.08~1.22), exercise self-efficacy (B=.16, 95% CI=0.05~0.26), integration (B=.41 95% CI=0.14~0.69), and social support for physical activity (B=.48, 95% CI=0.12~0.83). The total explanatory power was 17.7% (x2=41.95, p<.001). Conclusion: Based on these results, there is a need to develop a customized program to increase physical activities of foreign workers by enhancing integration, perceived benefits, exercise self-efficacy and social support.

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