Development of multilingual educational materials for postpartum health of immigrant women in South Korea
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Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:
Purpose: This study was to develop educational materials for health care during postpartum periods in foreign women who immigrated to South Korea. Then, educational materials were to translate into their native languages.
Method: This study was composed of three procedures. First, the contents of materials were made up of result from the survey on health care needs of immigrant women and health staffs of the community health centers and group discussion by experts in women's health. Detailed items of contents were based on Roy's adaptation modes. Second, content validity in educational materials was conducted by experts in women's health and immigrant women. Educational materials, which were composed of procedure one and two, have been translated into 4 languages in consultation with relevant foreign language. Third, evaluation of educational materials was accomplished through satisfaction survey.
Result: Educational materials on postpartum health were developed for immigrant women and translated with multilingual. The title was healthy mother, happy family; 8-step guide to a healthcare after childbirth". These materials were composed of 8-step guides to healthcare after childbirth, self-examination check list, websites for childbirth education and information, and guidelines on educational material in the form of a brochure. The 8-step guides were: 'understand changes in your body and manage them after birth', 'the mother's nutrition is important', 'rest and exercise appropriately', 'keep your body clean and warm', 'become a good parent', 'manage any depression after childbirth', 'plan your birth control', 'do postnatal exercise'. In evaluation of educational materials, the satisfaction scores ranged from 3.53 to3.73 and the overall level of satisfaction was high(3.61 score).
Conclusion: Multilingual educational materials will help manage postpartum health and will be utilized in childbirth health education for immigrant women with various nationalities. Evaluation after using educational materials also will be needed to develop more suitable materials for immigrant women in South Korea.
International Nursing Research Congress, 2014 Theme: Engaging Colleagues: Improving Global Health Outcomes. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
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Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | N/A |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Cultural Diversity; Emigrants and Immigrants; Health |
Name | 25th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Hong Kong |
Date | 2014 |
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