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KMID : 0379720090230010040
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2009 Volume.23 No. 1 p.40 ~ p.49
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The Relationship between The Psychosocial Characteristics, Family Function, and Activities of Daily Living in the Elderly Females
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Yoo Jang-Hak
Chu Su-Kyung
Ban Keum-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: To investigate the relationships among stress, depression, family function, and activities of daily living in elderly females.
Methods: Using a descriptive correlation for the study design, data was collected from 134 elderly females older than 60 years of age.
Result: The level of depression among the subjects was 6.04() and level of stress was 1.62(). The performance capacity of the activities of daily living was 17.79(), and the instrumental activities of daily living was 22.33(). The family function was 2.82(). Depression and stress showed a positive correlation(p<.001) and had a negative correlation with family function(p=.025), as the correlation with instrumental activities of daily living was negatively related(p=.008). Stress had a positive relationship with family function(p<.001). and was negatively related to instrumental activities of daily living (p=.041).
Conclusion: For health promotion of elderly females, it is critical to make an effort to establish and constantly develop a program, as well as policy for the health of the elderly considering and understanding gender differences
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Stress, Family function, ADL
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