scholarly journals Factors affecting the self-rated health of immigrant women married to native men and raising children in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bookyoung Kim ◽  
Kyung-Bok Son
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
The Self ◽  
Chinese Han ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Korean Chinese

Abstract Background Since the influx of international immigrants to South Korea (Korea) in the 1980s, the number of immigrants married to native Koreans has increased substantially over the last 30 years. This study aims to provide recent evidence on the self-rated health of immigrant women married to native men and raising children. We evaluated the self-rated health of immigrant women sorted by their country of origin and elucidated factors that affect their self-rated health. Methods Data were obtained from the 2015 Korean National Multi-Cultural Family Survey. From the survey, a total of 6960 Korean-Chinese, Han-Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Filipino women were identified and a series of logistic regressions was conducted to elucidate factors that affected the self-rated health of immigrant women. Results The majority of immigrant women in Korea perceived that they are healthy. However, the self-rated health of immigrant women varied by country of origin. Korean-Chinese and Japanese immigrants are less likely to perceive that they are healthy compared with Filipino and Vietnamese immigrants. We identified several factors at the individual, household, and community levels and found that the majority of them are likely to be ethnic dependent. However, satisfaction with husband and experience of unmet medical needs presented consistent results in the five ethnicity groups. Conclusions Programs that strengthen spousal relationships and policies to enhance access to healthcare could be prioritized options to improve the self-rated health of immigrant women in Korea.

scholarly journals Comparison between different instruments for measuring health-related quality of life in a population sample, the WHO MONICA Project, Gothenburg, Sweden: an observational, cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e024454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Krantz ◽  
Ulla Wide ◽  
Penelope Trimpou ◽  
Inger Bryman ◽  
Kerstin Landin-Wilhelmsen
Keyword(s):  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ObjectiveThe general aim was to meet the need for empirical comparative studies of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment instruments, by evaluating and comparing the psychometric properties and results of three different, widely used, generic HRQoL instruments in a population sample. The specific aims were to evaluate the subscales of the different instruments that measure the same domain and to assess the association between the HRQoL measures and a single-item self-rated health scale.DesignAn observational cross-sectional study.SettingA population-based sample from Gothenburg, Sweden, was studied in 2008 in the WHO MONItoring of trends and determinants for CArdiovascular disease.ParticipantsA total of 414 subjects were included, 77% women, age range 39–78 years.InterventionsThe Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), the Short Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36), the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) and a self-rated health scale were used.Outcome measuresScores were analysed for their psychometric properties, internal consistency (Cronbach’s α), construct validity (Spearman’s rank correlations and R2coefficients) and discriminative ability for the presence of self-rated ill-health.ResultsPGWB and SF-36 had higher Cronbach’s α scores than NHP. All correlations calculated between the subscales that were conceptually similar were significant (p<0.01). All subscales could differentiate the presence of self-rated ill-health according to the self-rated health scale (p<0.001). The self-rated health scale correlated strongly with all of the three HRQoL instruments used.ConclusionsThere was a high concordance between the instruments within each domain that was conceptually similar. All three HRQoL instruments (PGWB, SF-36 and NHP) could discriminate the presence of self-rated ill-health. The simple and quick self-rated health scale correlated strongly with the more time-consuming PGWB, SF-36 and NHP. The result supports the existence of a strong association between the self-rated health scale and HRQoL in the general population.

scholarly journals Low Self-Rated Health as A Risk Factor for Depression in South Korea: A Survey of Young Males and Females

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 452
Author(s):  
Yunyoung Kim ◽  
Eunsu Jang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Males ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females

This is a cross-sectional study aimed to examine whether low self-rated health (SRH) is a risk factor for depression among young males and females. Data from the SRH, quality of life (QoL) and depression questionnaires as well as general information, were collected from 512 males and females aged 20–29 years in South Korea. Chi-square test was used to analyze the distribution of depression between the high and low SRH groups. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between SRH and depression after adjusting for covariates. There were 32.6% males and 30.1% females who were at risk for depression. A significant difference in the distribution of depression between the low and high SRH groups in both males and females was found. The low SRH group had a higher prevalence of depression than the high SRH group in both males and females in the crude analysis. However, when the BMI, economic status, and mental component score were adjusted, the OR of the low SRH group was still significant in males. Low SRH may be a risk factor for depression especially in males. Further studies to improve SRH by developing preventive measures against depression status while considering gender characteristics are needed.

scholarly journals The association of education in a new society and social support from the education with the health of North Korean defectors: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihyun Lee ◽  
Yui Park ◽  
Dong-Hun Han ◽  
Ji Won Yoo ◽  
Wenlian Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
North Korean Defectors

Abstract Background The number of North Korean defectors (NKDs) escaping to South Korea has increased. The health status of NKDs is an essential factor for a successful settlement into South Korean society. However, no studies have been conducted on the health status of NKDs in terms of education and social support. The aim of this study was to determine the associations of education and social support with the self-rated health status among NKDs. Methods This study utilized data gained from face-to-face interviews with 126 NKDs. A multivariable logistic regression and path analysis were performed to assess the effects of education in South Korea and social support on their self-rated health status and to explore the complex relationships between direct and indirect effects of the variables. Results NKDs who did not experience regular education in South Korea responded that they were in poor health compared to their counterpart (OR = 5.78). Although a direct association between education in South Korea and self-rated health was not shown, there was an indirect path from education in South Korea to self-rated health through social support. Conclusions Participation in regular education in South Korea is important for the health status of NKDs. Moreover, social support has an important role in the association between education and self-rated health. Social policies and NKD assistance programs should consider and reflect the combination of education and social support interventions relevant to the health status of NKDs.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Yoshimitsu ◽  
Takayuki Tabira ◽  
Masatomo Kubota ◽  
Yuriko Ikeda ◽  
Kazuhiro Inoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Elderly Individuals Living Alone

scholarly journals Education in A New Place and Social Support Are Needed to Improve The Health of North Korean Defectors: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihyun Lee ◽  
Yui Park ◽  
Dong-Hun Han ◽  
Ji Won Yoo ◽  
Wenlian Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
North Korean Defectors

Abstract Background: The number of North Korean defectors (NKDs) escaping to South Korea has increased. The health status of NKDs is an essential factor for a successful settlement into South Korean society. However, no studies have been conducted on the health status of NKDs in terms of education and social support. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of education and social support on the self-rated health status among NKDs.Methods: This study utilized data gained from face-to-face interviews with 126 NKDs. A multivariable logistic regression and path analysis were performed to assess the effects of education in South Korea and social support with their self-rated health status and to explore the complex relationships between direct and indirect effects of the variables.Results: NKDs who did not experience regular education in South Korea responded that they were in poor health compared to their counterpart (OR=5.78). Although a direct association between education in South Korea and self-rated health was not shown, there was an indirect path from education in South Korea to self-rated health through social support. Conclusions: Participation in regular education is important for the health status of NKDs. Social policies and NKD assistance programs should consider and reflect the combination of education and social support interventions relevant to the health status of NKDs.

scholarly journals Education in a new place and social support are needed to improve the health of North Korean defectors: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihyun Lee ◽  
Yui Park ◽  
DONGHUN HAN ◽  
Ji Won Yoo ◽  
Wenlian Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
North Korean Defectors

Abstract Background The number of North Korean defectors (NKDs) escaping to South Korea has increased. The health status of NKDs is an essential factor for a successful settlement into South Korean society. However, no studies have been conducted on the health status of NKDs in terms of education and social support. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of education and social support on the self-rated health status among NKDs. Methods This study utilized data gained from face-to-face interviews with 126 NKDs. A multivariable logistic regression and path analysis were performed to assess the effects of education in South Korea and social support with their self-rated health status and to explore the complex relationships between direct and indirect effects of the variables. Results NKDs who did not experience regular education in South Korea responded that they were in poor health compared to their counterpart (OR=5.78). Although a direct association between education in South Korea and self-rated health was not shown, there was an indirect path from education in South Korea to self-rated health through social support. Conclusions Participation in regular education is important for the health status of NKDs. Social policies and NKD assistance programs should consider and reflect the combination of education and social support interventions relevant to the health status of NKDs.

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