영 · 유아 어머니의 환경호르몬 노출위험행위 관련요인

• Published in: Korean journal of women health nursing Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 256 - 264
• Main Authors: 김수경, Kim Su Kyung, 박소미, Park Somi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국여성건강간호학회 31-12-2017
• Subjects: Behavior; Endocrine disruptors; Infant; Mothers; Risk factors; 어머니; 영 · 유아; 위험요인; 행위; 환경호르몬
• ISSN: 2287-1640; 2093-7695

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with behaviors of mothers that expose their infants to endocrine disruptors. The PROCEED model was used as a theoretical basis for the study. Methods: This correlational study included 120 mothers with infants between the ages of 1 month to 36 months. Participants were recruited through the maternal community web-site of mothers of infants in W city. Results: There was a significant negative correlation among experience of mothers who had participated in environmentally friendly activities, the health status of the infants perceived by the mother, and behaviors of mothers that exposed infants to endocrine disruptors. The factors based on PROCEED model explained 15.3% of the behaviors by mothers that exposed infants to endocrine disruptors. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and provide educational programs that include detailed information on relationship of endocrine disruptors to children’s health.