Effects of a 12 week self‐managed stretching program among Korean–Chinese female migrant workers in Korea: A randomized trial

Abstract

The 12 week, self-managed, community-based, stretching exercise program was effective to increase flexibility. The standard stretching intervention without any enhancements may be a more cost-effective way to increase flexibility. Longitudinal studies, however, are needed to see if the long-term effects are greater in the enhanced intervention for the migrant worker population.

Influence of a community‐based stretching intervention on the health outcomes among Korean‐Chinese female migrant workers in South Korea: A randomized prospective trial

“…To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effects of a 6 month, self‐managed stretching exercise program on the musculoskeletal health status among migrant workers. As reported in the authors' earlier publication (Lee et al , ), a 6 min stretching program for the KC migrant women did not show a significant improvement in musculoskeletal symptoms during the adoption phase (weeks 1–12). In the current analysis, however, the stretching exercise showed a positive benefit on the musculoskeletal symptoms among the KC female migrant workers when it was continually carried out for 6 months.…”

“…The IMCHB hypothesizes that key determinants of client–provider interactions, such as knowledge, self‐efficacy, and social support, increase stretching adherence and subsequently improve health status outcomes, such as physical health outcomes (musculoskeletal fitness, musculoskeletal symptoms) and mental health outcomes (acculturative stress). The study design is described in detail elsewhere (Lee et al , ).…”

“…Although earlier studies presented the effects of stretching interventions on health outcomes, there is a lack of knowledge about the effects of such interventions on the maintenance of exercise over time or without any further intervention. The authors previously reported the results of an initial phase (weeks 1–12) of a stretching intervention in the middle of community‐based participatory research for KC female migrant workers (Lee et al , ). Adding the intervention component of cultural adaptation to the stretching intervention, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the long‐term (24 weeks) effect of stretching exercise on the physical health outcomes (musculoskeletal fitness, musculoskeletal symptoms) and mental health outcomes (acculturative stress) in KC female migrant workers.…”

Stress of working abroad: a systematic review

“…Training for expatriate. Desirable preparation The difficulty in the cross-cultural interpersonal conflict was a risk factor of stress Karkar et al ( 2015 ) Cross-sectional study Haemodialysis nurses 93 Philippines, India, Indonesia and Pakistan Saudi Arabia The amount of burnout and the impact of stress Job insecurity was a risk factor of stress Kawai and Mohr ( 2015 ) Cross-sectional study Japanese expatriate managers 125 Japan Germany Job satisfaction, task performance and work adjustment Role ambiguity was negatively associated with job satisfaction and work adjustment Lee et al ( 2012 ) Cross-sectional study Korean–Chinese migrant workers (service workers 59.4%, construction workers 20.0%, and factory workers 15.9%) 170 China Korea job demands, insufficient job control, interpersonal conflict measures from the Korean Occupational Stress Scale and the CES-D Acculturative stress, job demands, insufficient job control and interpersonal conflict were associated with depression Lee et al ( 2014 ) RCT Korean–Chinese female migrant workers 59 China Korea Musculoskeletal fitness, musculoskeletal symptoms, and acculturative stress Intervention was stretching exercise + mobile phone text messaging and telephone counselling to increase self-efficacy and provide social support. Control was Stretching exercise only.…”

Efeitos de um programa de ginástica laboral sobre indicadores de saúde e dor corporal em trabalhadores de um hospital de ensino do Rio Grande do Sul

“…18 Em trabalhadores coreanos, um programa de GL realizado durante 12 semanas foi efetivo na melhora da flexibilidade; porém, não demonstrou resultados satisfatórios para força muscular. 19 A tabela 2 compara os indicadores de saúde nos momentos pré e pós-teste. Observam-se, após a intervenção com a ginástica laboral, alterações significativas na CC (p=0,014), RCQ, manguito rotador -ombro direito (p<0,001) e ombro esquerdo (p=0,004).…”