Factors related with Health Literacy in Asian Immigrant Women in Korea.
10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.4.377
- Author:
Jisook AN
1
;
Hye Ryun KIM
;
Sook Ja YANG
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. yangsj@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Immigrants;
Women;
Health literacy
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*;
China;
Delivery of Health Care;
Education;
Emigrants and Immigrants*;
Emigration and Immigration;
Female;
Health Education;
Health Literacy*;
Humans;
Korea*;
Philippines;
Vietnam
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2013;24(4):377-387
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify health literacy levels of Asian immigrant women in Korea and factors related with health literacy in them among other sociodemographic characteristics. METHODS: Data were drawn from 671 immigrant women who came from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other Asian countries (M age=28.1+/-5.89) using REALM-R, which consisted of 8 medical words and was translated into Korean (score range: 0~8). Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program for descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test and multiple regression. RESULTS: The average score of health literacy was 5.0+/-2.61. Time since immigration, country of origin, education level, and Korean language proficiency significantly predicted levels of health literacy in Asian immigrant women (adjusted R square=.200, p<.001). CONCLUSION: When health care professionals provide health care services and health education, they should consider levels of health literacy and factors related with health literacy in Asian immigrant women.
