Meta-analysis about the Effectiveness of Intervention Programs for Married Immigrant Women

Abstract

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to test the effect size of intervention programs for married immigrant women as well as to suggest the basic data for health care practices for married migrant women. Methods: Meta-analysis was conducted with 27 articles from domestic Korea master's and doctorate degree dissertations and Korea academic journals from 2007 to 2014. Results: Overall average effect size was 1.17 and 'parental education' of Intervention Variables was the biggest effect size. Intervention Variables were also identified to be the most desirable in cases when total sessions were applied with 10-18 sessions, 1 session per week, 90-120 minutes per session activity time and with less than 10 subjects in group size. Regarding effect variables, psychological variable group was identified to show the biggest effect size and in sub-variables, self-efficacy was identified to show the biggest effect size. Conclusion: If intervention programs for married immigrant women is expanded and conducted based on the results of this study, the program would have significant affect psychological, social and physical health of the married migrant women who currently occupy the important status in our society.

Effectiveness of Psychosocial and Educational Prenatal and Postnatal Care Interventions for Married Immigrant Women in Korea: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…A previous survey revealed a strong need for education regarding pregnancy, delivery, and infant rearing in married immigrant women. 31 Moreover, education is a well-known protective factor against health-related disparity between native and migrant populations, 14 and the current findings highlighted the importance of the provision of sufficient information to improve married immigrant women's knowledge and self-efficacy. In addition, health professionals in all health care settings should be aware of the challenges and barriers faced by migrant populations.…”

“…13 Following the birth of their children, all women need to be prepared for motherhood and adapt to a new social role and changes in their marital relationships. 14 However, immigrant mothers face additional challenges that arise because of cultural differences, and they have been shown to experience difficulty adapting to a new role as a mother, which exerts a negative influence on their health outcomes and those of their babies. 12 Therefore, the prevalence of postpartum depression resulting from psychosocial stress and lack of support in the married immigrant population is higher relative to that observed for Korean women.…”

“…A considerable body of research has evaluated the effects of prenatal and postnatal interventions for immigrant women. For example, 2 recent reviews assessed interventions for married immigrant women in Korea; however, 1 involved interventions for married immigrant women in general, rather than those implemented during or subsequent to pregnancy, 14 and the other focused on the postpartum period and included mainly observational studies. 16 Therefore, little is known regarding the effects of interventions developed specifically for provision of prenatal and postnatal care.…”