Impact of Reproductive Health Knowledge on Gynecological Visits in Unmarried Women
Author Information
Author(s): Kang Da-In, Park Euna
Primary Institution: Pukyong National University
Hypothesis
How do reproductive health knowledge, health-promoting behavior, and sexual communication influence the intention to visit obstetrics and gynecology in unmarried women?
Conclusion
The study suggests that improving reproductive health knowledge, health-promoting behavior, and sexual communication can increase the intention of unmarried women to visit obstetrics and gynecology.
Supporting Evidence
- The intention to visit obstetrics and gynecology was positively correlated with reproductive health knowledge, health-promoting behavior, and sexual communication.
- 54.2% of the variance in intention to visit was explained by the factors studied.
- Participants averaged 24.64 years of age and had a high intention score of 11.46.
Takeaway
This study found that knowing more about reproductive health and being able to talk about it helps unmarried women feel more willing to visit the doctor for check-ups.
Methodology
Data were collected via an online survey and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression.
Limitations
The study was limited to a specific age group and region, which may affect the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
Participants were unmarried women in their 20s and 30s from Busan, Korea.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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