Gender Differences in Health Status, Health Behavior and Disease Prevalence of Multi-cultural Family
10.15715/kjhcom.2018.13.2.103
- Author:
Eungyeong KIM
1
;
Hwee WEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Kunsan National University. Gunsan, Korea. egkim@kunsan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Multi-cultural family;
Health status;
Health behavior;
Disease prevalence
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Depression;
Diagnostic Self Evaluation;
Drinking;
Dyslipidemias;
Female;
Health Behavior;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Korea;
Male;
Obesity;
Prevalence;
Public Health
- From:
Health Communication
2018;13(2):103-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was to analyze gender differences in health status, health behaviors and disease prevalence of multi-cultural family in order to contribute to health promotion of them.METHODS: This study used raw data from the Korea Community Health Survey(KCHS) which was performed in 2015. Among them, 3,045 multi-cultural family members were included in this study. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0 for descriptive statistics, t test, Chi-square test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients.RESULTS: According to gender, depression and subjective health were different in health status. High risk drinking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, arthritis, and obesity prevalence rate were higher in males than females significantly(p < .001).CONCLUSION: Based on the study results, it is necessary to establish a public health care program to improve health and welfare of multi-cultural families.
