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KMID : 0869120090110020149
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기초간호자연과학회지
2009 Volume.11 No. 2 p.149 ~ p.156
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A Study on the Perceived Health Status, Depression and Activities of Daily Living for the Low-income Elderly in Urban Areas
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Kim Myung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was designed to identify the correlation among perceived health, depression and activities of daily living in low-income community dwelling elderly.
Methods: The subjects consisted of 254 basic livelihood security person aged over 65, who live in house located in Buk-gu, Daegu city. The data was collected through interview with questionnaire from July 1 to August 20, 2009.
Results: The average number of the perceived status in study subjects was 2.37. The average scores of activities of daily living (ADL) were 5.55. There was a significant relationship between perceived health status & ADL (r=.270, p=.01) and between depression & ADL (r=-.163, p=.01). The general characteristics which significantly affected depression was sex (t=-1.986, p=.49), education (F=8.968, p=.000), marital status (F=2.588, p=.037), occupation (t=33.258, p=.000). The general characteristics which significantly affected ADL was occupation (t=-7.677, p=.000).
Conclusion: The finding of this study give useful information for constructing an intervention program and care for low-income elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Perceived health status, Depression, Activities of daily living
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