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KMID : 0379220130330040787
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2013 Volume.33 No. 4 p.787 ~ p.803
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Effectiveness of Care Services Designed for Older Adults Living Alone: Depression, Self-neglect and Social Network
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Lee Min-Hong
Kang Eun-Na
Lee Jae-Jung
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Abstract
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The objective of the current study was to empirically evaluate positive effects of care services designed for older adults who live alone in the community on their depression, self-neglect and social networks. The data were drawn from a regional survey of the living conditions of older adults living alone conducted in 2012 by the Busan Welfare Development Institute. Among a total of 999 participants, 210 older adults used care services, at least, during the past six months and 789 participants did not receive any services. Propensity score matching analyses were conducted to identify effectiveness of the social programs. The results revealed that there was no relationship between use of the care services and depressive symptoms. However, the use of social care services did positively affect the degree of self-neglect and social network. Based on the findings of this study, policy recommendations for prevention and intervention of depression among older adults living alone are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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care services designed for older adults living alone, propensity score matching, depression, self-neglect, social network
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