The Effects of individual Characteristics and Health Beliefs on North Korean Refugees' Health Behavior.
10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.1.82
- Author:
Jeung Hee JEON
1
;
Youngsuk PARK
Author Information
1. Settlement Support Office for Dislocation of North Koreans, Ministry of Unification, Anseong, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
North Korea;
Refugee;
Health behavior
- MeSH:
Adult;
Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Refugees;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2012;23(1):82-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to provide base data for preparing plans that North Korean (NK) Refugees can adjust themselves to our society with a healthy mind after they get over their health problems using the Health Belief Model, knowing the relationship between individual characteristics and health beliefs, and health behavior. METHODS: The subjects were 304 NK adult refugees in Hanawon. Data were collected by demographic questionnaire, health behavior scale, self-efficacy scale, perceived benefit scale, perceived barrier scale, perceived seriousness, perceived sensibility, and individual characteristics. RESULTS: The factors influencing the health behavior of NK refugees were perceived benefits, self-efficacy, the period in the third country and experience in being expelled to NK, and these variables were describing 31.4% of the health behaviors of refugees. CONCLUSION: The perceived benefits and self-efficacy of health belief and specific experiences related to refugee affected NK refugees' health behavior.
