Effects of Health Status and Health Behaviors on Depression Among Married Female Immigrants in South Korea.
10.1016/j.anr.2015.01.003
- Author:
Jung A KIM
1
;
Sook Ja YANG
;
Yeon Kyung CHEE
;
Kyoung Ja KWON
;
Jisook AN
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
depression;
emigrants and immigrants;
health behavior;
health status;
women
- MeSH:
Adult;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group/ethnology;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depressive Disorder/*epidemiology;
Emigrants and Immigrants/statistics & numerical data;
Female;
*Health Behavior;
*Health Status;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
*Marriage;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Risk Factors;
Rural Health;
Socioeconomic Factors;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Urban Health;
Young Adult
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2015;9(2):125-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of health status and health behaviors on depression in married female immigrants in South Korea. METHODS: Sampling 316 immigrant women from the Philippines, Vietnam, China, and other Asian countries, a cross-sectional research design was used with self-report questionnaires that assessed sociodemographic characteristics, health status, health behaviors, and depression. RESULTS: There were significant differences in stillbirth experience, induced abortion, morbidity, perceived health status, meal skipping, and physical activity between depressed and nondepressed immigrant women. After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, stillbirth experience, poorer perceived health status, more meal skipping, and less physical activity were associated with greater depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Both health status and health behaviors had significant impacts on depression, suggesting that development of nursing interventions and educational programs should be targeted towards improving maternal health, healthy lifestyle, and subjective health perception to promote married female immigrants' psychological well-being.
