Factors influencing quality of life in low-income women with young children in Korea: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to investigate the effects of health-promoting behaviors (HPB), marital intimacy, and parenting stress on the quality of life (QoL) of low-income women with young children in Korea, an underserved group. This cross-sectional survey employed a descriptive correlational design. Using...

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Published in:Korean journal of women health nursing 2022-03, Vol.28 (1), p.56-64
Main Authors: Kim, Yun Mi, Nho, Ju-Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child
life style
psychological distress
quality of life
women
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the effects of health-promoting behaviors (HPB), marital intimacy, and parenting stress on the quality of life (QoL) of low-income women with young children in Korea, an underserved group. This cross-sectional survey employed a descriptive correlational design. Using convenience sampling, 123 low-income women with children younger than 6 years were recruited from 14 health and community centers in Jeonju, Korea, from June 2020 to May 2021. Participants completed a questionnaire on QoL, HPB, marital intimacy, and parenting stress. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis. Participants, who were on average 37.41±3.65 years old and had 1 to 2 children (n=98, 79.7%), reported a mid-level (3.14 out of 1-5) of QoL. Marital intimacy (β=.38,
ISSN:2287-1640
2093-7695
2093-7695
DOI:10.4069/kjwhn.2022.03.03