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Korean Study of Women’s Health-Related Issues (K-Stori), 2016
- Date2017-10-26 19:22
- Update2017-10-26 19:22
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Korean Study of Women’s Health-Related Issues (K-Stori), 2016
Yumie Rhee
Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Ha Na Cho, Eunji Choi, Kui Son Choi
Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy
Joong-Yeon Lim, Chan Young Park, Hyun-Young Park*
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Center for Biomedical Science, KNIH, KCDC
Background: Health issues differ significantly between males and females not only because of their fundamental biological differences but also their customized gender roles in the current society. In Korea, however, there is still a paucity of gender-specific studies which represent Korean women’s health issues according to stages in the female life cycle. Therefore, we developed the Korean Study of Women's Health-Related Issues (K-Stori) to explore life cycle -specific health issues among women in Korea.
Methodology/results: A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted from April 1 to June 31, 2016, for Korean women aged 14-79 years. A total of 15,000 women inclusive of each 3,000 women from five life cycle-specific groups (adolescence, childbearing, pregnancy/postpartum, perimenopause/menopause, and elderly) was recruited and analyzed. Perceived risks of health for each life cycle varied greatly depending on the stages of their life cycle. However, the majority of women throughout all stages of the life cycle perceived lack of exercise and physical activities to be the most health-threatening behavior. In addition, high risk drinking, the misperception of body shape and weight, poor quality of sleeps, and distorted gender role were identified as major issues.
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that health issues differ according to the stages of the life cycle; thus, specific approaches and policies are necessary to meet women’s health related needs.
Keywords: Women's health-related issues, Gender-specific study, Cross-sectional survey, Perceived risks, Health-threatening behavior.
Yumie Rhee
Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Research Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Ha Na Cho, Eunji Choi, Kui Son Choi
Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy
Joong-Yeon Lim, Chan Young Park, Hyun-Young Park*
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Center for Biomedical Science, KNIH, KCDC
Background: Health issues differ significantly between males and females not only because of their fundamental biological differences but also their customized gender roles in the current society. In Korea, however, there is still a paucity of gender-specific studies which represent Korean women’s health issues according to stages in the female life cycle. Therefore, we developed the Korean Study of Women's Health-Related Issues (K-Stori) to explore life cycle -specific health issues among women in Korea.
Methodology/results: A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted from April 1 to June 31, 2016, for Korean women aged 14-79 years. A total of 15,000 women inclusive of each 3,000 women from five life cycle-specific groups (adolescence, childbearing, pregnancy/postpartum, perimenopause/menopause, and elderly) was recruited and analyzed. Perceived risks of health for each life cycle varied greatly depending on the stages of their life cycle. However, the majority of women throughout all stages of the life cycle perceived lack of exercise and physical activities to be the most health-threatening behavior. In addition, high risk drinking, the misperception of body shape and weight, poor quality of sleeps, and distorted gender role were identified as major issues.
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that health issues differ according to the stages of the life cycle; thus, specific approaches and policies are necessary to meet women’s health related needs.
Keywords: Women's health-related issues, Gender-specific study, Cross-sectional survey, Perceived risks, Health-threatening behavior.
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