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KMID : 0379720190330020258
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2019 Volume.33 No. 2 p.258 ~ p.269
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Effects of an Integrated Activity Program on the Self-Efficacy and Depression of Underprivileged Elderly Women Living Alone
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Oh Myoung-Soo
Kim Hee-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the effects of an integrated activity program on the self-efficacy and depression of underprivileged elderly women living alone.
Methods: The participants recruited were fifty underprivileged elderly women living alone in D city. Data were collected from September 1 to October 1, 2015. To test the effects of the integrated activity program, the participants were divided into two matched groups, an experimental group (N=25) and control group (N=25). The data were analyzed with a χ2-test, Fisher's exact probability test, and t-test using the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.
Results: After attending the integrated activity program, significant differences between the experimental group and control group were found for self-efficacy (t=9.19, p<.001) and depression (t=-18.31, p<.001).
Conclusion: The results indicate that the integrated activity program enhances self-efficacy and reduces depression in underprivileged elderly women living alone.
Therefore, this program is a good strategy that community mental health nurses
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KEYWORD
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Underprivileged Elderly Women, Self-efficacy, Depression
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