Triangulation 방법을 이용한 미혼모의 임신과 출산관련 건강상태

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to provide preliminary data for reproductive health of young females by examining health problems related to previous and present pregnancy and childbirth in unmarried women.Methods: Data were collected quantitatively and qualitatively by using methodological triangulation. The samples of 114 subjects were selected from a welfare center; the data were collected using the structured questionnaires. Among the sampled subjects, in-depth interviews were performed for 9 subjects.Results: Among 114 subjects, 58.8 percent of subjects experienced the first intercourse at the age from 13- to 19-years-old; 23.7 percent of the subjects had the repeated pregnancy; and 18.4 percent of the subjects had artificial abortion. The mean age of the first intercourse was 19.1-years-old. The unmarried subjects were ignorant of their pregnancy for more than five months; and after passing eighth month of their pregnancy, they visited the welfare center. Most subjects began smoking in their middle school years; and experienced anemia (22.8%), morning sickness (14.0%), pressure symptoms (4.4%), hypertension, and sexually transmitted diseases during pregnancy. Conclusions: The study data suggests that cognitive and behavioral competencies need to be trained to cope with sexual situations. The findings lead a way to develop a practical sex education; and it should include early adolescent sex education, avoidance health-risk behaviors, problem-solving pregnancy.