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KMID : 0379220110310010033
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2011 Volume.31 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.47
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Relationship Between Depression and Quality of Life in Elderly Women Living Alone: The Moderating and Mediating Effects of Social Support and Social Activity
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Lim Qin-Lan
Kim Hee-Kyung
Ahn Jung-Sun
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating and mediating effects of social support and social activity on the relationship between depression and quality of life in elderly women living alone. Subjects were 129 elderly living alone at K city in C province, from June to July, 2010. The data was analyzed using the SPSS program for descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. The degree of depression of elderly living alone was above the average(2.65), and that of quality of life was average(2.80). The correlated factors of quality of life among elderly women living alone included depression(r=-.745, p=.004), social support(r=.544, p=.000), leisure activity(r=.480, p=.024), and economic activity(r=.711, p=.001). Social support was an important mediator between the depression and quality of life in elderly women living alone. The moderating effects of social support and social activity between depression and quality of life in elderly women living alone were not significant. This study suggests that social support considered in enhancing the quality of life programs designed for elderly living alone. Further research needs to be done to refine moderating and mediating effects of social support, social activity including leisure activity, economic activity and volunteer activity.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of Life, Depression, Social Support, Leisure Activities, Aged
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