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The Health-related Experiences of Foreign Wives in Korea  

Yih, Bong-Sook (Department of Nursing, Daebul University)
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Korean Journal of Adult Nursing / v.22, no.5, 2010 , pp. 477-487 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore health-related experiences of the foreign wives. Methods: A qualitative research design was used to understand the health-related experiences of foreign wives. Ten informants were interviewed from December 2007 to December 2009. Results: The health related life experiences of foreign wives were analyzed within a self development process; Choice and struggle, Change and opportunity, and Settlement and expectation. The theme of choice and struggle includes physical and emotional stress in the initial stage of marriage. The second process of change and opportunity focused on the coping strategies of the women having power after knowledge acquisition from the multicultural family support center. The last theme was health and happiness from the women' perspectives. Conclusion: This study has emphasized the health condition of the foreign wives. Since foreign wives are members of Korean society, health care professionals need to design health services to meet their needs.
Keywords
Women; Immigrant; Marriage; Family caregivers; Life experiences;
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