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KMID : 0367020100220060676
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2010 Volume.22 No. 6 p.676 ~ p.686
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The Relationship among Depression, Self-esteem and ADL in the Case of the Hospitalized Elderly Patients with Chronic Disease
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Yeo Yeon-Og
Yoo Eun-Kwang
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study has aimed to examine the relationship among self-esteem, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and depression reported by hospitalized elderly patients with chronic diseases.
Methods: A descriptive correlation study by means of a self-report questionnaire or face-to-face interview was used to collect data from 119 elderly patients who were hospitalized in a General Hospital from January 5 to February 25, 2010. Their levels of depression was measured using Short-Form Geriatric Depression Scale, self esteem using Jeon"s, and activities of daily living using K-ADL.
Results: 80.7% of the subjects experienced depression. Depression correlates with self-esteem (r=-.67) and ADL (r=.45). The influencing factors on depression were self-esteem, ADL, subjective health status, and family support satisfaction (R2=.57), while self esteem in itself explained 45% of variance in depression.
Conclusion: These findings indicate the importance of early detection of depression, which starts from the admission of patients and the continuing evaluation/management in daily life after discharge to ensure their well-being and quality of life. The development of program empowering self esteem, ADL and subjective health status with adequate family support during hospitalization and in daily life is indispensible.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Self-esteem, ADL, Elderly patients
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