title: Factors Related to Positive Changes in Perceived Health Status of Married Han Chinese and Korean-Chinese Women After Immigration to Korea.
abstract: This study aimed to compare factors related to changes in perceived health status of Han Chinese (traditional Chinese) and Korean-Chinese (Chinese nationals of Korean descent) women after immigration to Korea. During summer 2013, a survey was conducted with 151 Han and 158 Korean-Chinese women married to Korean men. Most of the respondents reported either no changes (82%) or positive changes (18%) in their perceived health status after immigration. The results of the multiple logistic regression analyses indicated healthy dietary behavior was related to positive changes in the perceived health status of both groups (odds ratio [OR] = 7.4 for Han Chinese; OR = 14.6 for Korean-Chinese). Among Han Chinese women, the length of residence in Korea and the change in perceived health status showed a negative relation (OR = 0.2). In contrast, their level of acculturation and health perception were positive (OR = 7.5). However, these results did not apply to the Korean-Chinese women. In conclusion, factors related to changes in perceived health status differed between the 2 groups although they shared healthy dietary behaviors as a common factor. Therefore, policies and programs aimed at promoting immigrant women's health should consider the differences between Han Chinese and Korean-Chinese.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asano
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Foodservice Management, Paichai University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Si Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Meejung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea hoonyoon@snu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jihyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D008393:Marriage / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Korea; acculturation; dietary behavior; health status; immigrant women