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KMID : 0897520120170010018
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2012 Volume.17 No. 1 p.18 ~ p.24
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The Effect of Depression, Stress, and Sociodemographic Characteristics on Quality of Life in Seoul Residents
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Kim Hyun-Mi
Choi Jin-Sook
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare depression, recent stress and quality of life between depressed group and non-depressed group and to identify the predictors for quality of life in community residents.
Method : 921 community residents of Gangnamgu were recruited for this study. We used the Korean version of Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale (GARS), the Korean version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Korean version of World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF). To evaluate the difference between depressed group and non-depressed group, X2-test and T-test were performed. To analyze effect of these variables on quality of life, stepwise multiple regression was used.
Results : The prevalence of depressive symptoms in 921 community residents of Gangnamgu was 22.7%. In the depressed group, recent stress was significantly higher and quality of life was significantly lower. Stepwise multiple regression revealed that the severity of depression, monthly income, social gathering, and recent stress were factors affecting quality of life in the community residents.
Conclusion : The results suggest that to enhance quality of life in the community residents requires not only prevention and treatment of depression but also a variety of mental health services, such as social skills training and stress coping strategy.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Stress, Quality of life
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