Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 20, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 717-728

Health of International Marriage Immigrant Women in South Korea: A Systematic Review (Review)

Ahn J.-A. , Kim T. , Roh E.H. , Song J.-E.*
  • a College of Nursing, Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
  • b School of Nursing, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States
  • c College of Nursing, Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
  • d College of Nursing, Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea

Abstract

International marriage migration is now one of the most prominent forms of migration in Asia, and the number of women migrating to South Korea for marriage has increased dramatically in the last two decades. In this article, we provide a systematic review regarding the health status and health-related issues of international marriage immigrant women. The literature search identified 620 articles, of which 53 studies are presented in the article. Three overarching categories including six subcategories were identified according to the research focus; ‘Environmental factors of health’ including social support and barriers, ‘Health status’ including physical, psychological and social health, and quality of life as ‘Outcome of health’. Overall women immigrants by marriage showed relatively poor health outcomes. Social support was an important factor affecting the health status and quality of life in this population. We offer recommendations to develop and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate health promoting programs for international marriage immigrant women in South Korea. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Women’s studies systematic reviews health disparities social policy Immigration

Index Keywords

Emigrants and Immigrants female South Korea health status Humans Republic of Korea ethnology public policy health disparity Health Status Disparities quality of life Young Adult human adult migrant marriage
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020234121&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-017-0604-6&partnerID=40&md5=d9d3c8e89d639a7f2a33eef5cf0ee58e
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0604-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English