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KMID : 0895920070090010051
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2007 Volume.9 No. 1 p.51 ~ p.59
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Self-esteem and Depression of Elders in Welfare Facilities
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Park Geum-Ja
Lee Ji-Hyun
Kang Yang-Hee
Bae Kyung-Eui
Song Hoo-Seung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-esteem and depression in the elders who are residents in welfare facilities and to provide basic data for developing nursing intervention programs for these people.
Method: The participants in this study were 192 older people who scored 24 or higher on the K-MMSE (Korean-Mini Mental State Examination), and have lived for three months or more in one of 4 institutions located in B Metropolitan City. The data were collected by structured questionnaire from August 1 to 20 2006 and frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data with the SPSS/12.0 program.
Results: 1. The score for self-esteem of the participants was 33.70± 7.20 (tool range: 10-50), and for depression, 6.57±3.98 (tool range: 0-15). 2. There was a slightly negative correlation between self-esteem and depression (r=-.388, p=.000). 3. There were significant differences in self-esteem according to education level (F=4.486, p=.012), and level of intention to be admitted to facility (F=7.504, p=.000). 4. There was significant difference in depression according to education level (F=3.832, p=.023), type of religion (F=3.837, p= .005), level of intention to be admitted to facility (F=7.987, p=.000).
Conclusion: This study might help in developing nursing intervention programs to improve self-esteem and reduce depression these elders.
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KEYWORD
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Elders in welfare facilities, Self-esteem, Depression
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