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KMID : 0379220070270040943
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2007 Volume.27 No. 4 p.943 ~ p.962
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The Correlation among Quality of Life, Depression, and Urinary Incontinence of Elderly Women in a Urban City
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Kim Kon-Hee
Kang Youn-Hee
Shin Kyung-Rim
Park Hyo-Jung
Jin Li-Hua
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to identify general characteristics and the prevalence of urinary incontinence(UI) and depression and to investigate the correlation between depression and quality of life of elderly women with UI. The sample of this descriptive-correlational study consisted of 181 elderly women in A-city. For data collection, the Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis(QUID), developed by Bradley, et al.(2005), the Korean form of Geriatric Depression Scale(KGDS)(Jung, et al., 1998), and the Incontinence Quality of Life Instrument(I-QOL), developed by Patrick, et al.(1999) were used. For data analysis, SPSS 12.0K for Windows program was use for descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and partial correlation analysis. As results, the average age of the subjects was 72.70 years and 59.7% of them lived in apartments. The monthly income was below 500 dollars in 32.0%. The prevalence of UI was 29.8% and the prevalence
of depression was 38.1%. 33.1% of the subjects without UI reported above mild depression, conversely, 50.0% of the subjects with UI. Elderly women with UI reported average I-QOL score 83.81±22.65(maximum 110), moreover, there was a significantly negative correlation between KGDS score and I-QOL in women with UI(r= - .300, p= .000). These results suggested that it is imperative that the intervention appropriate for the elderly suffering depression and UI should be developed. For instance, programs for the elderly dwelling in community could develop and be carried out for detecting and improving depression and UI.
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KEYWORD
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elderly, urinary incontinence, depression, quality of Life
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