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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2018.32.3.468

Influencing Factors of Reproductive Health Behavior in Married Immigrant Women : Application of Theory of Planned Behavior  

An, Na won (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University)
Han, Young Ran (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dongguk University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.32, no.3, 2018 , pp. 468-481 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the reproductive health behavior of married immigrant women (MIW). Methods: A cross-sectional based survey was conducted. The data were collected using a self-reporting questionnaire of MIW who lived in cities and provinces. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results: A total of 141 subjects participated in the study (mean age, $34.23{\pm}6.53$). Of the participants, 45.4% were Vietnamese. The reproductive health behavior score of the subjects was $4.09{\pm}0.51$. The reproductive health behavior showed positive correlations with attitude (r=.37, p<.001), perceived behavioral control (r=.35, p<.001) and intent (r=.33, p<.001). The factors influencing the reproductive health behavior were attitude toward the reproductive health behavior (${\beta}=.24$, p=.005), perceived behavioral control (${\beta}=.18$ p=.046), experience of breast feeding (${\beta}=.20$, p=.014), and the self-evaluated Korean listening ability (${\beta}=.18$, p=.019). These variables explained 29% of the variance in the reproductive health behavior. Conclusion: According to the above results, a specific educational program for MIW is needed to increase their reproductive health behavior.
Keywords
Emigrants and immigrants; women; Reproductive health; Health behavior;
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