A Study on Adult Women's Cosmetic Tattoo Experiences and Comparison of Health Concern and Health Practice between the Cosmetic Tattooed and Non-cosmetic Tattooed Groups.
10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.69
- Author:
Se Young KIM
1
Author Information
1. Christian College of Nursing, Gwangju, Korea. seyeong77@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cosmetic;
Health
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Female;
Health Education;
Health Status;
Humans;
Jeollabuk-do;
Jeollanam-do;
Tattooing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2017;28(1):69-77
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to compare the level of health concern and the health practice of adult women depending on their experiences with cosmetic tattooing. METHODS: The participants were 396 adult women in Jeonnam and Jeonbuk Provinces and G City. Their levels of health concern were measured using the 5-point-5-item scale designed by Kim. For measuring their health practice, the 5-point-12-item scale designed by Kwak was used. RESULTS: The percentage of cosmetic tattooed women was 58.8%. The average score of their health concern was 3.12 and that of their health practice 3.54. As for their levels of health concern, no differences were observed between those with cosmetic tattoo experience and those without. However, the group with cosmetic tattoo experience exhibited a higher level of health practice. Also, most members of the cosmetic tattooed group decided to visit their tattoo shops based on the availability of tattoo shapes or prices rather than considering infection risks. CONCLUSION: Health education is necessary to increase people's sensitivity to infection. This study shows that urgent attention for the management and regulation of the relevant ministries is required. Also, this study provides foundational information that will serve health education.
