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Factors Influencing the Physical Activity of Foreign Workers: Based on a Health Promotion Model
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Jeong Eui Cho, Yeong Mi Ha
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J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(3):344-355. Published online September 30, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.3.344
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With low birth rates and aging population problems in Korea, the number of foreign workers grows rapidly.
The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing physical activity of foreign workers based on a Health Promotion Model by examining relationships between acculturation, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, exercise self-efficacy, activity-related affect, social support, and physical activity. Methods: The participants were foreign workers aged 18 to 60 who were employed at eight shipyards. A questionnaire was distributed to 216 participants. Results As a result of the multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis, factors affecting physical activity of foreign workers were perceived benefits (B=.65, 95% CI=0.08~1.22), exercise self-efficacy (B=.16, 95% CI=0.05~0.26), integration (B=.41 95% CI=0.14~0.69), and social support for physical activity (B=.48, 95% CI=0.12~0.83). The total explanatory power was 17.7% (x2 =41.95, p<.001). Conclusion: Based on these results, there is a need to develop a customized program to increase physical activities of foreign workers by enhancing integration, perceived benefits, exercise self-efficacy and social support.
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