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KMID : 1002520120060020091
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management
2012 Volume.6 No. 2 p.91 ~ p.99
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The Relationship of Depression, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Adults
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Choi Won-Hee
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Abstract
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The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship of depression, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in middle-aged adults in Jinju city. This survey was conducted from October to November, 2010 and 230 responses from the survey were used. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. The average score of the participants’ depression was 13.16±8.26 out of 60. the average fatigue score was 21.46±4.79 out of 44. The average QOL score was 85.90±9.49 out of 130. Among general characteristic of the participants level of QOL was statistically significant for gender, educational level, exercise. There was a significantly corrleation among depression, fatigue and QOL. The results revealed that depression, educational level, exercise were the significant predictors to affect the QOL in middle-aged adults. Low level of depression, higher educational background, and active exercise were closely correlated with QOL. To improve QOL in middle-aged adulthoods for the community, the programs which include lowering depression, encouraging exercise should be designed.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of Life, Depression, Fatigue, Middle-Aged Adults
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