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KMID : 0869120100120030186
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기초간호자연과학회지
2010 Volume.12 No. 3 p.186 ~ p.194
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A Study on the Relationship between Hypertension and Depression among the 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 status, health behavior, activities of daily living and depression among the elderly with hypertension.
Methods: The subjects consisted of 238 person aged over 65 with hypertension who live in house located in BukGu Daegu city. The Data was collected through interview with questionnaire from July, to August 10, 2010.
Results: There was a significant relation between perceived health status & ADL (r=.328, p=.000) and between depression & ADL (r=-.293, p=.000). There was s significant relation between depression & perceived health status (r=-.199, p=.002). The general characteristics which significantly affected depression was sex (t=2.49, p=.013), age (F=5.882, p=.001) education (F=6.550, p=.000), occupation (t=-6.990, p=.000).
Conclusion: The findings of this study provide useful information for constructing an intervention program and care for the elderly with hypertension.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Depression
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