Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Health Care Nursing (가정간호학회지)

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Trends in reproductive health-related research on women in Korea: A systematic review of published studies since 1995

여성의 생식건강에 관한 국내 연구동향 : 1995년 이후 연구에 대한 고찰

  • Received : 2015.10.04
  • Accepted : 2015.12.05
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the research methods, topics and trend in reproductive health on women in Korea. Method: We reviewed 102 studies from the electronic database of KISS, RISS, NDSL, and PubMed, and finally selected 13 studies based on relevant criteria. Result: With regard to research methods, the majority of studies used survey research. As for the research themes, reproductive health status was most common. For study results, knowledge status of pregnancy and contraception were higher in university students. High school female students' level of sexual awareness was higher than that of male students. Around 30% of college students experienced direct sexual behavior. Ten percent of college students who had sexual experience had an unplanned pregnancy. About half of married women had experienced artificial termination of pregnancy at least once. Conclusion: The results of this study provide a basis for the improvement of women's reproductive health.

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