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KMID : 0379720120260010072
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2012 Volume.26 No. 1 p.72 ~ p.83
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Level of Depressive Symptoms in Persons with Physical Disability and Effect Factors
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Mo Jin-A
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the actual conditions of depression and to explore factors influencing persons with disabilities.
Methods: Data were collected from October to November 2010. Study participants included 349 community-dwelling persons who were older than 19 years. Their level of depression was measured using the CES-D.
Results: Among the subjects, 41.3% were found to be at the level of a clinically depressed state. Age, job, stress, and perceived health status were found to be factors influencing depression. Risk of depression was found to be 14.0 times greater in subjects with no job. And risk was found to be 12.4 times greater in young adults. Deeper level of depression showed correlation with health status (t=5.666, p=.018). Those in a good state of health were more likely to report depression by a factor of 10.5 times (95%CI:1.9-12.3). In addition, risk of depression was 18.6 times higher (95%CI:2.8-21.4) in subjects with a high level of stress.
Conclusions: In planning of programs to promote health for disabled persons, we should select priority targets by considering state of age and job, level of perceived health status, and stress.
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KEYWORD
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Perceived Health Status, Depression, Disabled
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