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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2012 Apr;42(2):171-180. Korean.
    Published online Apr 30, 2012.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.171
    © 2012 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Married Immigrant Women in Korea

    Eun Kwang Yoo,1 Hye Jin Kim,2 and Myoung-Hee Kim3
      • 1Professor, Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 2Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 3Associate professor, Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Kim, Myoung-Hee. Associate professor, Department of Nursing, Semyung University, 579 Sinwol-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungbuk, Korea, 390-711. Tel: +82-43-649-1352, Fax: +82-43-649-1785, H.P: +82-10-4049-3964, Email: mh1352@semyung.ac.kr
    Received June 10, 2011; Accepted April 26, 2012.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing quality of life of married immigrant women in Korea.

    Methods

    The participants included 508 married immigrant women who met the eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were evaluated for subjective assessment of married immigrant-related constructs using a self-report questionnaire, for self-esteem, self-efficacy, and quality of life (QOL). The analysis was done using SPSS for Windows, version 10.1, and included stepwise regression.

    Results

    The major findings were as follows; 1) There were significant relationships between marital satisfaction (r=.39, p=.001), violence by the husband during the couple's arguments (r= -.24, p<.001), satisfaction with life in Korea (r=.39, p<.001), self-esteem (r=.16, p<.001), self-efficacy (r=.51, p<.001) and quality of life. 2) Marital satisfaction, self-efficacy, education level and satisfaction life with in Korea were significant factors, which explained 53% of the variance in quality of life (F=43.97, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a powerful predictor of QOL for married immigrant women was self-efficacy.

    Conclusion

    Developing nursing interventions to enhance self-efficacy toward improvement of QOL among married immigrant women is recommended.

    Keywords
    Immigrant; Women; Quality of life; Self-esteem; Self-efficacy

    Tables

    Table 1
    Differences of Quality of Life according to Socio-demographic Factors (N=508)

    Table 2
    Levels of Quality of Life and related Variables

    Table 3
    Correlations of related Variables with Quality of Life (N=508)

    Table 4
    Regression Equation Values for the Prediction of Quality of Life (N=508)

    Notes

    This study was funded by the Korea Research Foundation (E31200900000000852).

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    MeSH Terms
    Emigrants and Immigrants/psychology*
    Female
    Humans
    Marriage
    Quality of Life*
    Questionnaires
    Republic of Korea
    Self Concept
    Self Efficacy
    Metrics
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