J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Mar;28(1):69-77. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.69.

A Study on Adult Women's Cosmetic Tattoo Experiences and Comparison of Health Concern and Health Practice between the Cosmetic Tattooed and Non-cosmetic Tattooed Groups

• Kim SY

• KMID: 2376713
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.69

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to compare the level of health concern and the health practice of adult women depending on their experiences with cosmetic tattooing.
METHODS
The participants were 396 adult women in Jeonnam and Jeonbuk Provinces and G City. Their levels of health concern were measured using the 5-point-5-item scale designed by Kim. For measuring their health practice, the 5-point-12-item scale designed by Kwak was used.
RESULTS
The percentage of cosmetic tattooed women was 58.8%. The average score of their health concern was 3.12 and that of their health practice 3.54. As for their levels of health concern, no differences were observed between those with cosmetic tattoo experience and those without. However, the group with cosmetic tattoo experience exhibited a higher level of health practice. Also, most members of the cosmetic tattooed group decided to visit their tattoo shops based on the availability of tattoo shapes or prices rather than considering infection risks.
CONCLUSION
Health education is necessary to increase people's sensitivity to infection. This study shows that urgent attention for the management and regulation of the relevant ministries is required. Also, this study provides foundational information that will serve health education.

Keyword

Cosmetic; Health

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Female
Health Education
Health Status
Humans
Jeollabuk-do
Jeollanam-do
Tattooing

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