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KMID : 0897520070120010019
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2007 Volume.12 No. 1 p.19 ~ p.26
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Prevalence of Depression among Residents in a Mixed Region of Urban and Rural Communities
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Choi Soo-Ryun
Yeon Byeong-Kil
Han Chang-Hwan
Hong Na-Rei
Kwon Hee-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives：Early detection and treatment of depression is very important to improve community mental health. Finding and treating depression early can improve general prognosis of mental and physical diseases and reduce the rate of suicide. Using BDI, primary practitioner can easily find depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study was to find prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms and correlates of depressive symptoms to suggest baseline data.
Methods：We investigated 291 people who were residing in Onyang 3-dong and Dogo-myun, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Our research team visited their residence and gathered information using the questionnaire about sociodemographic factors and BDI. Depression was defined as BDI total score over 23 in males and over 24 in females. Depressive symptom was defined as BDI STEN score over 7.
Results：The prevalence of depression in Asan-si was 8.9% in total, 4.1% among males, 10.0% among females. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 17.9% in total, 12.5% among males, 23.1% among females. The related factors of depressive symptoms was sex, family history of psychiatry and medical disease. Age, education years, incomes and marital status were not statistically significant.
Conclusion：Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in a mixed region of urban and rural communities is similar with those among national wide sample. With mental service for those who are in high risk group, early detection of depressive symptoms from community will be needed to improve general health status.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Depressive symptoms, Prevalence, BDI
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