• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.66-74
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• 2011

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and diet and to identify sociodemographic factors related with health behaviors among Asian immigrant women in Korea by ethnicity. Methods: A cross-sectional study using structured questionnaires was conducted in 396 immigrant women from China, Vietnam, and the Philippines to Korea through international marriage. The associations between health behaviors and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed using multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: The prevalence of current smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and abnormal diet were 4.2%, 7.6%, 49.3%, and 31.9%, respectively. The prevalence of current smoking (7.6%) and physical inactivity (56.7%) was highest in Chinese immigrant women. However, the prevalence of current smoking (2.7%) and alcohol consumption (3.8%) were lowest in Vietnamese immigrant women. Immigrant women who had been living in Korea for a long time since immigration (${\geq}$ 5 years) had a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption compared to those of who had been living in Korea for a short time since immigration (< 5 years) (OR=2.95, 95% CI=1.74-5.01). Conclusion: Health promotion programs for immigrant women should be differentiated based on health behaviors and their related factors by ethnicity.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2017

BACKGROUND: Immigration to South Korea from neighboring Asian countries has risen dramatically, primarily due to marriage between Korean men and foreign women. Although Filipino women rank fourth among married immigrant women, little is known about the health condition of this population. This manuscript focuses on the design and methods of Filipino women's diet and health study (FiLWHEL). SUBJECTS/METHODS: FiLWHEL is a cohort of Filipino women married to Korean men, aged 19 years old or over. The data collection comprised three parts: questionnaire, physical examination, and biospecimen collection. Questionnaires focused on demographic factors, diet, other health-related behaviors, acculturation and immigration-related factors, medical history, quality of life, and children's health information. Participants visited the recruitment site and answered the structured questionnaires through a face-to-face interview. We also measured their anthropometric features and collected fasting blood samples, toenails, and DNA samples. Recruitment started in 2014. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Collection of data is ongoing, and we plan to prospectively follow our cohort participants. We expect that our study, which is focused on married Filipino women immigrants, can elucidate nutritional/health status and the effects of transitional experiences from several lifestyle factors.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting on unmet healthcare needs of married immigrant women, especially who are working in South Korea. Methods: It is designed as a cross-sectional descriptive study. We analyzed data from 8,142 working married immigrant women to the 'National Survey of Multicultural Families 2015.' Based on Andersen's health behavior model, logistic regression was conducted to determine the predictors of unmet healthcare need. Results: The prevalence of unmet healthcare needs among the subjects was 11.6%. In multivariate analysis, significant predictors of unmet needs included existence of preschooler, country of origin, period of residence in predisposing factors, monthly household income, helpful social relationship, social discrimination, Korean proficiency, working hour per week in enabling factors, and self-rated health, experience of grief or desperation in need factors. Conclusion: The association between labor-related factors and unmet healthcare needs of marriage immigrant women currently working was found from nationally representative sample. Support policies for immigrant women working more than legally defined hours and having preschooler should be supplemented to reduce unmet healthcare needs. In addition, eradicating discrimination in workplace, enlarging social relationship, and developing culturally competent nursing services tailored to health problems caused by labor are needed.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2008

Purpose: To assess the health status and health behavior characteristics of immigrant women married to Koreans. Method: A descriptive research design was employed. Fifty female marriage immigrants who were clients of the visiting health program at W public health center were recruited. After full consent, direct interview with a structured questionnaire and physical measurements were conducted by visiting health nurses. Descriptive statistics were utilized. Results: All of the subjects showed normal blood sugar. 25.7% of them exhibited extreme body weight condition of either obesity or low body weight by BMI. 36.4% had pre-hypertension stage and 15.9% had first stage of hypertension. Only two of the women had been diagnosed with hypertension and treated by a doctor. Almost all (95%) of them perceived their general health status as good or moderate. Most of them did not exercise, smoke or drink. Regarding dental care, no subject brushed before lunch. and only one did between meals. About 30$\sim$60% of subjects had undergone health screening. Conclusion: Health education is needed for immigrant women married to Koreans to enhance their health behavior, prevent life style disease and improve their health.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.254-264
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing depression of married immigrant women in Korea. Methods: Participants included 127 married immigrant women who met eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were evaluated for subjective assessment of married immigrant-related constructs using a self-report questionnaire, for depression, acculturation stress, and social support. The analysis was done using SPSS for Windows, version 18.0, and included stepwise regression. Results: The major findings were as follows; 1) Depression significantly differed according to native country, length of residence in Korea, education, family monthly income, household and primary support. 2) There were significant relationships between marital life satisfaction (r=-.80, p<.001), acculturative stress (r=.78, p<.001), and social support (r=-.20, p=.025). 3) Marital life satisfaction, family monthly income, acculturative stress, primary support and social support were significant factors, which explained 84.6% of the variance in depression (F=138.04, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a powerful predictor of depression for married immigrant women was marital life satisfaction. Conclusion: Based upon the findings, this study provides useful information that could assist in reducing depression among married immigrant women, and indicates that nursing interventions are needed.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.224-238
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors associated with the self-rated health of married immigrant women in South Korea. Methods: Data, collected in August 2018, were derived from the 2018 National Multicultural Family Survey. Study subjects were 9,230 married immigrant women. Data were analyzed using logistic regression. Results: Of the study subjects, 23.2% rated their health as poor. Results showed that individual factors (age, ethnic affiliation, duration in South Korea, and depressive symptoms); social and community networks (relationship with spouse, parenting efficacy, Korean proficiency, perceived discrimination, social support, and social activities); and living and working conditions (life satisfaction and unmet heath needs) were associated with health. Married immigrant women in their 50s or older, living in Korea for more than 15 years, experiencing depressive symptoms, low life satisfaction, and having unmet health needs were especially at high risk of poor health. Conclusion: More detailed health policy that considers age, length of stay, and country of origin. To prevent the rapidly deteriorating health of married immigrant women after middle age, mental health support should be given priority, and systematic improvement is needed to increase accessibility healthcare services.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2022

Purpose: The purposes of this study was to describe the lived experience structures of married immigrant women with chronic diseases in reorganizing their lives in a variety of situations and contexts. Methods: This study applied grounded theory approach, and the participants were 15 married immigrant women with chronic disease. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews and then analyzed by the method in Strauss and Corbin (1998). Results: The extracted data were organized 41 concepts, 21 subcategories, and 8 categories. The central phenomenon was determined to be "Life turned into a chronic disease." The causal conditions were "Undergoing physical and mental stress from marriage", "Lack of information on chronic diseases." The extracted contexts was "The demand for health resources." action and interaction strategies, "Finding problems and solutions." The intervention conditions influencing the strategies was "Establishing a support system." The result of such action was "To settle down in a way of life that suits your conditions." Conclusion: By providing a comprehensive and integrative understanding of how married immigrant women with chronic disease reorganize their lives, the study is expected to contribute to the development of social systems and national policies.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.678-684
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• 2012

본 연구는 국제 결혼 이주여성들의 구강건강 상태를 파악하여 국제 결혼 이주여성의 구강 건강을 향상시키는데 도움을 주기 위한 기초연구이다. 국제결혼 이주여성 약 1,300명 중 다문화가정 지원센터에서 운영하는 프로그램에 참여하는 국제결혼 이주여성 237명을 대상으로 직접 면접 조사방식으로 설문에 응답하게 한 후 일반 과 직접구강검사법을 이용하여 2010년 5월 1일부터 10월 31일까지 조사하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 17.0 프로그램을 이용하여 전산통계 처리하였으며, 분석방법은 빈도분석 회귀분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하였다. 결과는 첫째, '국적'을 보면 '베트남' 38.8%, '필리핀' 29.1%, '중국' 12.2%, '일본' 6.8%, 이었으며 '현재의 구강상태'는 '우식치아'가 있는 경우 60%, '우식증이 없는 경우' 40%로 조사되었다. 필리핀 국적의 국제결혼 이주여성들이 결손치아가 많은 것으로 나타났고, 일본 국적의 국제결혼 이주여성들은 여타 국적의 국제결혼 이주여성들에 비해 결손치아 수가 더 적은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 월 소득이 높은 국제결혼 이주여성들일수록 결손치아 수가 적은 것으로 조사되었다. '나이가 많을수록 우식치아의 숫자는 적어지고 있는 경향을 확인해볼 수 있었다. 남편 학력이 높은 국제결혼 이주여성들일수록 치주질환이 없을 확률이 높은 것으로 나타났고, 전업주부인 국제결혼 이주여성들일수록 치주질환을 가지고 있을 확률이 높은 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.222-233
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• 2015

본 연구는 다문화사회유입이 지역공동체에 미친 영향을 정치(행정) 경제 사회 문화의 네 유형으로 분류하여 유형별 긍정적인 영향과 부정적인 영향으로 분석하여 살펴보았다. 일부 부정적인 평가를 하고 있으나 대부분의 응답자는 다문화사회의 유입이 우리나라 발전에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤고 향후에도 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것으로 생각하고 있다. 분석결과 다문화사회가 지역공동체에 미친 가장 긍정적인 영향 분야는 정치(행정), 경제, 사회, 문화의 네 분야 중 문화분야 라고 평가하고 있으며, 반면 가장 부정적인 영향을 미친 분야는 사회분야라고 평가하고 있다. 그 동안 우리는 획일화된 민족주의 문화속에서 살다가 이질적인 외국인주민들이 급속히 증가하면서 서로 간의 가치관 차이와 문화충돌로 인해 갈등이 발생하고 있지만 외국인주민들은 대체적으로 우리 사회에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있다. 실질적으로 결혼이민자는 농촌총각의 결혼문제를 해결하여 사회범죄 발생률을 낮추는 효과는 물론 인구감소 현상을 막아주고 있다. 또한 외국인근로자는 우리나라 사람들이 회피하는 3D업종에 낮은 임금으로 취업하여 우리나라 경제발전에 기여하고 있다.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.277-308
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• 2010

한국사회에 아시아계 이주민 유입이 증가하고 이들과 한국인들 간의 국제혼이 증가하면서 이주 2세대에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있다. 아시아계 이주민 2세 가운데 본 논문은 한국에 거주하는 무슬림들과 한국인들 사이에 태어난 자녀 즉 이주 무슬림 2세와 이주 무슬림 1.5세에 관해 초점을 맞추고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 이들을 코슬림(Koslim)이라는 새로운 용어로 규정하고 연구를 진행하였다. 1990년대 후반에 등장하여 이미 널리 알려진 코시안(Kosian)이라는 용어가 지역적 개념에 근거한 반면, 코슬림이라는 용어는 본 연구팀이 이주자의 종교를 중심으로 규정한 종교-문화적 개념의 용어이다. 본 연구는 다문화 사회로 진입하는 과정에서 소수집단으로 살아가는 코슬림들과 그들의 생활세계에 대한 한국인의 인식과 태도를 직접 설문조사하고 분석함으로써 그들과 공존과 상생할 수 있는 토대를 구축하고자 했다. 코슬림들에 대한 한국인들의 인식 실태 및 사회적 거리감을 조사하기 위해 사회 인구학적 특성, 고정관념에 따른 사회적 거리감, 한국인들의 코슬림들에 대한 한국인들의 인지적 인식, 감정적 인식 정도를 설문조사를 통해 분석하였다. 끝으로 코슬림의 생활세계에 대한 한국인의 태도에 대해서도 설문조사를 실시하여 분석하였다.