Factors Influencing the Health Examination in Unmarried Women.
10.4069/kjwhn.2014.20.1.92
- Author:
Ju Young HA
1
;
Ji Hyang YOUN
;
Yeong Suk LEE
;
Hyun Jung LEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Early detection of cancer;
Single person;
Women
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Cues;
Drinking;
Early Detection of Cancer;
Education, Nursing;
Female;
Humans;
Insurance;
Logistic Models;
Physical Examination;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Single Person*;
Statistics as Topic;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2014;20(1):92-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to investigate factors that influence health examination for unmarried women. METHODS: A correlation study was carried out with 144 unmarried women with an age range of 35~49 years through self-administered questionnaires. This questionnaire included Health Belief Model modifying factors (demographic . sociological, structural, and cues to action variables). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test, multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 37.2+/-2.67 years. Rates for breast cancer, cervical cancer and comprehensive health examination were each 34.7%, 38.2% and 94%. In multiple logistic regression analysis, influencing factors on physical examination were age(OR=0.06, 95% CI: 0.02~0.26), personal medical insurance (OR=6.30, 95% CI: 1.60~24.82), housemate (OR=7.63, 95% CI: 2.58~22.52), exercise (OR=3.72, 95% CI: 1.37~10.12) in breast cancer examination, and age (OR=0.08, 95% CI: 0.02~0.34; OR=0.07, 95% CI: 0.01~0.85), personal medical insurance (OR=14.17, 95% CI: 2.94~68.23), sexual experiences (OR=3.38, 95% CI: 1.28~8.91), drinking (OR=2.92, 95% CI: 1.14~7.49) in cervical cancer examination. CONCLUSION: The results emphasize the necessity of preparing nursing education and intervention in consideration of associated factors which influence on the health examination in unmarried women.
