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KMID : 0388320100170030382
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2010 Volume.17 No. 3 p.382 ~ p.390
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Predictors of Depression of Widowed Elders
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Lee Kyu-Eun
Yom Young-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship of perceived health, coping strategies, dependency, suicidal ideation and depression widowed elders, and to identify predictors of depression in this population.
Method: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sampling. Data collection was done using self-questionnaire with 162 elders from welfare centers for senior citizens located in 3 cities, Seoul, Gangneung and Seosan. Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS Win 12.0 Program were used to analyze the data.
Results: Depression had significant negative correlations with perceived health (r=-.525, p<.001), and coping strategies (r=-.253, p=.005) and positive correlations with dependency (r=.430, p<.001), and suicidal ideation (r=.473, p<.001). The explained variance for depression was 47.5%. Of the variables, perceived health (β=-.237, p=.003), suicidal ideation (β=.398, p<.001) and dependency (β=.341, p<.001) significantly predicted the degree of depression.
Conclusion: Findings from this study provide a comprehensive understanding of depression and related factors for widowed elders in Korea. However, further study with a larger random sample and more a detailed research design is necessary.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Widowed, Depression, Dependency, Suicidal Ideation
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