Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Chinese Immigrant Women.
10.4040/jkan.2013.43.6.760
- Author:
Sung Hye CHO
1
;
Hyeonkyeong LEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Immigrants;
Physical activity;
Acculturation;
Self-efficacy;
Health promotion
- MeSH:
Acculturation;
Adult;
China;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Emigrants and Immigrants/*psychology/*statistics & numerical data;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Models, Statistical;
*Motor Activity;
Questionnaires;
Self Efficacy;
Social Support;
Women/*psychology
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2013;43(6):760-769
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to assess the level of physical activity among Chinese immigrant women and to determine the relationships of physical activity with individual characteristics and behavior-specific cognition. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 161 Chinese immigrant women living in Busan. A health promotion model of physical activity adapted from Pender's Health Promotion Model was used. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data during the period from September 25 to November 20, 2012. Using SPSS 18.0 program, descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were done. RESULTS: The average level of physical activity of the Chinese immigrant women was 1,050.06+/-686.47 MET-min/week and the minimum activity among types of physical activity was most dominant (59.6%). As a result of multiple regression analysis, it was confirmed that self-efficacy and acculturation were statistically significant variables in the model (p<.001), with an explanatory power of 23.7%. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the development and application of intervention strategies to increase acculturation and self-efficacy for immigrant women will aid in increasing the physical activity in Chinese immigrant women.
