Health-Promoting Behavior and Influencing Factors in Young North Korean Refugees (NKRs) Living in South Korea

被引：4

作者：

Park, Jumin ^{[1
]}

Kwon, Young Dae ^{[2
,3
]}

Park, Hyunchun ^{[4
]}

Yu, Shi Eun ^{[5
]}

Noh, Jin-Won ^{[6
,7
]}

机构：

[1] NIH, Ctr Clin, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

[2] Catholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, Dept Humanities & Social Med, Seoul, South Korea

[3] Catholic Univ Korea, Catholic Inst Healthcare Management, Seoul, South Korea

[4] Eulji Univ, Dept Healthcare Management, Seongnam, South Korea

[5] Korea Univ, Med Ctr, Clin Trial Ctr, Seoul, South Korea

[6] Eulji Univ, Dept Healthcare Management, 553 Sanseong Daero, Seongnam Si 13135, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea

[7] Eulji Univ, Inst Global Healthcare Res, 553 Sanseong Daero, Seongnam Si 13135, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea

来源：

JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH | 2018年 / 20卷 / 06期

关键词：

North Korea; Refugee; Health-promoting lifestyle behavior; Youth; LIFE-STYLE BEHAVIORS; RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE; DEFECTORS; STRESS;

D O I：

10.1007/s10903-018-0691-z

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The number of young North Korean refugees (NKRs) entering South Korea to escape famine and poverty and improve their quality of life is drastically increasing. The aims of this study were to identify and compare health promoting lifestyle behaviors (HPLBs) of young NKRs, compared to South Koreans, and to investigate influencing factors related to HPLBs in young NKRs. Data were obtained from 150 NKRs residing in South Korea and 161 South Koreans. Respondents provided their psychological status (depression, stress, and life satisfaction) and HPLBs. The NKRs reported lower interpersonal relations scores and higher spiritual growth scores compared to the control group. Attendance in religious services, stress, and life satisfaction were significantly associated with HPLBs in young NKRs. Health education and/or promotion programs focusing interpersonal relations and spiritual growth may be beneficial. In addition, regular psychological health screening is proposed as part of health-checkup programs, potentially improving adjustment to South Korean society.

引用

页码：1355 / 1361

页数：7

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