Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Married Immigrant Women in Korea.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.171
- Author:
Eun Kwang YOO
1
;
Hye Jin KIM
;
Myoung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Immigrant;
Women;
Quality of life;
Self-esteem;
Self-efficacy
- MeSH:
Emigrants and Immigrants/*psychology;
Female;
Humans;
Marriage;
*Quality of Life;
Questionnaires;
Republic of Korea;
Self Concept;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(2):171-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing quality of life of married immigrant women in Korea. METHODS: The participants included 508 married immigrant women who met the 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 self-esteem, self-efficacy, and quality of life (QOL). The analysis was done using SPSS for Windows, version 10.1, and included stepwise regression. RESULTS: The major findings were as follows; 1) There were significant relationships between marital satisfaction (r=.39, p=.001), violence by the husband during the couple's arguments (r= -.24, p<.001), satisfaction with life in Korea (r=.39, p<.001), self-esteem (r=.16, p<.001), self-efficacy (r=.51, p<.001) and quality of life. 2) Marital satisfaction, self-efficacy, education level and satisfaction life with in Korea were significant factors, which explained 53% of the variance in quality of life (F=43.97, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a powerful predictor of QOL for married immigrant women was self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: Developing nursing interventions to enhance self-efficacy toward improvement of QOL among married immigrant women is recommended.
