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Psychosocial Factors and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Southeastern Asian Female Workers Living in Korea

Authors
 Hyeonkyeong LEE  ;  Hyunmi AHN  ;  Chang Gi PARK  ;  Sun Jung KIM  ;  Sun Hye MOON 
Citation
 SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK, Vol.2(2) : 183-193, 2011 
Journal Title
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
ISSN
 2093-7911 
Issue Date
2011
Keywords
Acculturation strategy ; Acculturative stress ; Migrants ; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders ; Work-related psychosocial factors
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: A rapid increase in the population of migrant workers in Korea has brought new challenges regarding the possible effects of acculturation on health. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of acculturation- and work-related psychosocial factors on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among migrant female workers living in Korea.

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A translated, structured questionnaire was administrated to 156 southeastern Asian female full-time workers living in Korea.

RESULTS: About 35% of the participants experienced some type(s) of work-related musculoskeletal disorder(s), which were more prevalent in Vietnamese women than in Thai and Filipino women. Women who preferred to maintain their own heritage and to reject the host country heritage were at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

CONCLUSION: Acculturation strategy and nationality were found to be significant factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Health professionals need to accommodate acculturation contexts into risk assessment and intervention development for work-related musculoskeletal disorders separately for different nationalities.
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DOI
10.5491/SHAW.2011.2.2.183
Appears in Collections:
3. College of Nursing (간호대학) > Dept. of Nursing (간호학과) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Moon, Sun Hye(문선혜)
Lee, Hyeonkyeong(이현경) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9558-7737
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/93216
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