- Difference of Menstrual Problems according to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among North Korean Woman Defectors in South Korea
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HeeSook Kim, HyunKyoung Kim
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STRESS. 2017;25(4):294-298. Published online December 31, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2017.25.4.294
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Background:
This study investigated the difference of menstrual problems according to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among North Korean woman defectors in South Korea.
Methods:
The 127 North Korean women in government resettlement centers in South Korea responded to a Likert scale questionnaire of Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) on December 2012. Data was analyzed using mean and t-test.
Results:
The mean number of menstrual problem was 1.5 (SD=1.5) in the non-PTSD group. The PTSD group had more menstrual problems (Mean=2.2, SD=1.5) than non-PTSD group and this difference was statistically significant (t=-2.32, p=0.022).
Conclusions:
This study demonstrates that psychological intervention is necessary for North Korean woman defectors who have traumatic experiences and menstrual problems.
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Citations
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