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KMID : 0379220190390030415
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2019 Volume.39 No. 3 p.415 ~ p.427
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The Effect of Eating with Others on Depression among Community-dwelling Older Adults by Family Arrangement
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Lee Hyo-Jin
Yoon Ju-Young
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Abstract
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This study examined the effects of eating with others on depressive symptoms among the community-dwelling older adults by family arrangement, using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 7th (2016). A total of 1,233 older adults aged over 65 was included in this analysis. Eating status (alone / with others) and family arrangement (living alone / living with family) were dichotomized based on the original questionnaire. Among 955 older adults who live with family members, 855 persons (89.5%) eat together and 100 persons (10.5%) eat alone. Among 278 older adults who live alone, 86 persons (30.9%) eat together and 69 persons (69.1%) eat alone. Regression analysis controlling for demographic and health related factors, eating with others was significantly related to lower levels of depressive symptoms in the group of older adults who live with family members (β = -1.663, p <.001), while there is no statistical significance (β = -0.856, p = .148) in the counterpart. Therefore, various types of community-based programs need to be developed to encourage older adults to eat with other in their ordinary lives. It is also recommended that the community has to offer consistent care and support for the elderly particularly who live alone.
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KEYWORD
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Meal Pattern, Elderly, Depression, Eating alone, community-dwelling elderly
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