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KMID : 0367020150270030262
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2015 Volume.27 No. 3 p.262 ~ p.272
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Mutual Reciprocal Relationship between Ego Integrity and Depression in Elderly
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Jeong Hye-Sun
Oh Hyun-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the mutual reciprocal relationship between elders’ ego integrity and depression including physical and psycho-social predictors of both variables. The study also investigated the significant predictors of elders’ ego integrity and depression.
Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 137 elders.
Results: Perceived health status, self-esteem, family interaction, and depression were significant predictors of ego integrity, whereas pain, self-esteem, and ego integrity were significant factors of depression. The results also showed that ego integrity and depression had reciprocal relationship with each other.
Conclusion: Psycho-social factors might be more important to improve ego integrity and to alleviate depression in elderly subjects than physical factors.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Ego, Depression
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