College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci). 2020 Aug;14(3):165-172. doi: 10.1016/j.anr.2020.07.002. Epub 2020 Jul 9.
A convenience-oriented lifestyle in young people is accompanied by greater consumption of and exposure to endocrine disruptors, which can affect reproductive health, especially in women. We aimed to identify factors that influence protective behaviors against endocrine disruptors among female college students in South Korea.
Using a cross-sectional survey design, we recruited 199 female college students. A self-administered questionnaire was used, and data were collected at the site.
A healthy lifestyle, information utilization, receiving peer advice on avoiding exposure to endocrine disruptors, and a history of environmental illnesses were found to be significant factors, explaining 42.0% of the variance in protective behaviors against endocrine disruptors.
Health consequences of environmental hazards and importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle need to be emphasized in young women's healthcare. Health professionals should advocate for and empower women to protect themselves against endocrine disruptors.
年轻人便利导向的生活方式伴随着更多的内分泌干扰物的消费和暴露，这可能会影响生殖健康，尤其是女性。我们旨在确定影响韩国女大学生采取内分泌干扰物防护行为的因素。
采用横断面调查设计，我们招募了 199 名女大学生。使用自填式问卷，在现场收集数据。
健康的生活方式、信息利用、接受避免接触内分泌干扰物的同伴建议，以及环境疾病史，是防护行为的重要因素，解释了 42.0%的内分泌干扰物防护行为的变异。
需要在年轻女性的医疗保健中强调环境危害的健康后果和保持健康生活方式的重要性。卫生专业人员应该倡导和赋权妇女保护自己免受内分泌干扰物的侵害。
