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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.7.4370

Quality of Life and Health Service Utilization of the Migrant Workers in Korea  

Lee, Eunjoo (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Jung Mi (Pohang Sunlin Hospital)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.7, 2014 , pp. 4370-4379 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the utilization of health services and factors influencing the quality of life(QOL) of migrant workers. The participants were 135 migrant workers in Korea. Data was collected from September 10th 2012 to November 15th 2012. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff' test, and hierarchical multiple regression. Immigrant workers experienced difficulty in using health services and had a $14.25{\pm}2.01$ QOL, which was relatively low. The factors influencing QOL were the length of stay in Korea, residence areas, and satisfaction with health services. Final regression model accounted for 16.7% of the variance in QOL. The satisfaction level with health services was the most influential factors in the level of the QOL. Therefore, diverse strategies should be developed to enhance the satisfaction with health services in Korea migrant workers.
Keywords
health service utilization; migrant worker; quality of life;
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