출산 전·후 결혼이주여성과 배우자를 위한 손씻기왿� 골반저근운동 교육프로그램의 시범운영과 평가 (Evaluation of an Education Program in Hand Washing and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise for Perinatal Immigrant Women and Their Korean Husbands: A Pilot Study)

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a 2 hour-tailored education program in Korean and other culture, hand washing, and pelvic floor muscle exercise program (pelvic exercise) for perinatal immigrant women and their Korean husbands. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by changes in the levels of knowledge, skills and confidence in hand washing and pelvic exercise. A total of 20 immigrant women of childbearing age, who were married to Korean men, and their 20 husbands participated in the educational program between June and July, 2013. Self-administered questionnaires were used to evaluate any changes in the levels of cultural knowledge and confidence after education.
The changes of the skills of hand washing and pelvic exercise were also evaluated using checklists developed based on educational contents. Paired t-tests were used for comparison. After education, levels of Korean cultural knowledge in immigrant women were significantly improved (p<.001) and in Korean husbands who were married to Chinese women (p=.018). In addition, skills and confidence both in hand washing and pelvic exercise were significantly improved in all participants (p<.001 or p=.001).
Our study suggests that a tailored education program might improve health status in perinatal immigrant women and their husbands by increasing knowledge, skills, and confidence levels about general hygiene and exercise.

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a 2 hour-tailored education program in Korean and other culture, hand washing, and pelvic floor muscle exercise program (pelvic exercise) for perinatal immigrant women and their Korean husbands. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by changes in the levels of knowledge, skills and confidence in hand washing and pelvic exercise. A total of 20 immigrant women of childbearing age, who were married to Korean men, and their 20 husbands participated in the educational program between June and July, 2013. Self-administered questionnaires were used to evaluate any changes in the levels of cultural knowledge and confidence after education.
The changes of the skills of hand washing and pelvic exercise were also evaluated using checklists developed based on educational contents. Paired t-tests were used for comparison. After education, levels of Korean cultural knowledge in immigrant women were significantly improved (p<.001) and in Korean husbands who were married to Chinese women (p=.018). In addition, skills and confidence both in hand washing and pelvic exercise were significantly improved in all participants (p<.001 or p=.001).
Our study suggests that a tailored education program might improve health status in perinatal immigrant women and their husbands by increasing knowledge, skills, and confidence levels about general hygiene and exercise.