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KMID : 0858820070240020001
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2007 Volume.24 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.14
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Associated factors of Depression among Elderly for Visiting Health Services in Public Health Centers: Focused on Social Support and Perceived Health Status
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Kim Hyeon-Suk
Kim Hee-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate predictors of depression among elderly who have received visiting health services in public health centers.
Method: The data has been collected from 678 elderly living in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province during the period from February 21 to June 30 in 2006. The data were collected by individual interview and were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analysis with the SAS 9.1 program.
Result: Among elderly, 73.8% of them showed depression. The elderly with higher level of socioeconomic status (β=0.136, p=0.019) and higher level of social support including family support(β=-0.018, p<.0001), friend’s support(β=-0.025, p<.0001) and special person’s support (β=-0.021, p<.0001) show lower levels of depression. In addition, elderly with perceived good health status (β=0.119, p<.0001) feel less depression than those who have poor health condition.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that low socioeconomic status and lower level of social support among elderly should be considered to decrease depression. These findings would contribute to health education, designing interventions and program development for appropriate depression management for the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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elderly, depression, social support
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