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KMID : 0806120120420010136
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대한간호학회지
2012 Volume.42 No. 1 p.136 ~ p.147
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Gender Difference in Risk Factors for Depression in Community-dwelling Elders
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Kim Chul-Gyu
Park Seung-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the degree of depression between men and women and to identify factors influencing their depression.
Methods: Participants in this cross-sectional descriptive study were 263 persons over 65 years old (men: 103, women: 160). Data were collected through face to face interviews using questionnaires and were done in two urban areas in 2010. Research instruments utilized in this study were SGDS, MMSE-K, SRH, FILE, sleep pattern scale, family and friend support scale, and social support scale. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to identify factors influencing depression in elders.
Results: The proportions of participants with depression were significantly different between men and women (52.4% vs. 67.5%). Regression model for depression in elderly men significantly accounted for 54%; disease stress (32%), economic stress (10%), perceived health status (4%), and family support, educational level, age, and hypertension. Regression model for depression in elderly women significantly accounted for 47%; disease stress (25%), perceived social loneliness (8%), friend support (5%), family stress (4%), and sleep satisfaction, and family support.
Conclusion: Results demonstrate that depression is an important health problem for elders, and show gender differences for factors influencing depression. These results could be used in the developing depression prevention programs.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Aged, Emotional stress, Social support
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