Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Medical Science)
Volume 39, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 89-94

Co-occurring psychosocial problems and consistent condom use among unmarried female migrant workers of two factories in Shanghai [上海2 家工厂外来未婚女工安全套使用的相关社会心理问题共患效应分析] (Article)

Shen Q.-M. , Shi Y. , Wang Z.-Z. , Zhang S.-X. , Lhakpa T. , Cai B.* , Cai Y.
  • a Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China
  • b Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China
  • c Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China
  • d Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China
  • e Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China
  • f Central Hospital of Jiading District, Shanghai, 201800, China
  • g Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200025, China

Abstract

Objective: To investigate condom use among unmarried female migrant workers in Shanghai and explore its relation with some psychosocial problems. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted by cluster random sampling. A total of 903 unmarried female migrant workers who had sexual experience were enrolled to evaluate their condom use and psychosocial factors. Logistic regression was used to analyze the related factors of condom use. Results: Among the unmarried female migrant workers, the percentage of consistent condom use was only 13.8%. Univariate Logistic regression showed that low self-esteem (OR=0.47, 95% CI=0.25-0.90) and depression (OR=0.59, 95% CI=0.38-0.93) were related to inconsistent condom use after correcting demographic factors. Multivariate Logistic regression showed that depression (OR=0.58, 95% CI=0.37-0.90) was the main factor related to inconsistent condom use. The participants with at least two psychosocial problems were more difficult to use condoms consistently (OR=0.56, 95% CI=0.32-0.97). Conclusion: The unmarried female migrant workers with depression or co-occurring psychological problems in Shanghai are more likely to have unsafe sex behavior, which indicates the importance of psychological interventions. © 2019, Editorial Department of Journal of Shanghai Second Medical University. All right reserved.

Author Keywords

Unmarried female migrant workers Depression Co-occurring Psychosocial problem Condom

Index Keywords

female China depression major clinical study social psychology psychosocial disorder questionnaire self esteem migrant worker Article condom use human
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DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.01.017
ISSN: 16748115
Original Language: Chinese