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KMID : 0858820110280020001
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2011 Volume.28 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.13
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Factors Affecting Beliefs on Usefulness of Resources to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms among Korean Adults : Implications for Mental Health Prevention
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Lee Sun-Hae
Suh Jin-Hwan
Chung Sul-Ki
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study investigated beliefs of Koreans on the usefulness of various resources they use to alleviate depressive symptoms and to identify factors affecting the beliefs on different approaches to depressive symptoms.
Methods: A household survey was conducted on a stratified sample of adults of age 18~74 (N=1,607) in 2009. The participants were asked to read a case vignette of depression and to provide their opinion about usefulness of 39 types of resources as ways of addressing the symptoms. Factors affecting opinions on usefulness of various resources were examined with logistic regression.
Results: The three approaches identified via factor analysis were believed to be useful in the order of ‘psychological/relational/ activity-oriented’, ‘lifestyle/cultural’, and ‘physical/medical’ approaches. The logistic regression analyses revealed that correct recognition of symptoms increased the likelihood of positive opinion about psychological and physical approaches, and so did having current symptoms about physical and popular approaches. Past help-seeking experience increased the likelihood of negative opinion about physical approach, however.
Conclusions: Strategies to adopt various types of resources need to be developed, including rigorous use of psychosocial methods, mechanisms to control service quality, and the integration of diverse resources into the current community mental health services.
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KEYWORD
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Mental health, Depression, Beliefs, Prevention, Intervention, Korea
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