Factors related to Endocrine Disruptors Exposing Behaviors in Mothers of Infants

Kim, Su Kyung; Park, SoMi

doi:2017.23.4.256

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 23(4); 2017 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2017;23(4):256-264.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.4.256 Published online December 27, 2017.

Factors related to Endocrine Disruptors Exposing Behaviors in Mothers of Infants

Su Kyung Kim, SoMi Park

Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. somi@yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

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.

Key Words: Endocrine disruptors; Behavior; Infant; Mothers; Risk factors