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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.9.407

Effects of Intervention for Health Promotion of Foreign Workers: A Systematic Review  

Kim, JinHee (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University,)
Park, Seo Jin (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Department of Nursing, Donggang University)
Lee, Jina (Christian College of Nursing)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.9, no.9, 2018 , pp. 407-420 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects and characteristics of program on health promotion with foreign worker in Korea. The study was conducted using the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Group. The final selected literature was varied in program and outcome variables. Therefore, it was difficult to quantitatively synthesize and it was analyzed through qualitative review. The findings indicate that health promotion programs for foreign workers reduced acculturation stress, depression and anxiety, and increased self-esteem. These findings provide scientific evidence for developing and using health promotion program of foreign workers. Futher development of a variety of health promotion programs and studies of effectiveness review for foreign workers in Korea.
Keywords
Transients and migrants; Health promotion; Physical health; Psychosocial health;
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