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KMID : 1002520170110040179
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management
2017 Volume.11 No. 4 p.179 ~ p.188
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Association between Health-related Characteristics of the Middle-aged between Men and Women, and Oral Health-related Characteristics on Depressive Symptoms (PHQ-9)
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Lee Eun-Ju
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study tried to examine whether there is any difference between the middle-aged men and women in terms of the effect of health-related and oral health-related characteristics on their depressive symptoms (PHQ-9).
Methods : We used the 2nd year data of the 6th session of the National Health and Nutrition Survey of 2,008 adults(aged40～64 years) for fulfilling the research objectives.
Results : The analysis showed that among middle-aged male and female respondents, household income, subjective health conditions, and stress perception among health-related characteristics had common elements affecting their depressive symptoms. The self-reported oral health conditions affected depressive symptoms for male respondents. On the other hand, chewing problems and contraction of periodontal disease affected depressive symptoms of female respondents.
Conclusions : Thus, it is necessary to consider the effect of sex in the relationship between health-related and oral health-related characteristics, and to make efforts to develop differential programs to manage and prevent depressive symptoms among men and women.
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KEYWORD
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Depressive Symptoms, Health-related Characteristics, Middle-aged, Oral Health-related Characteristics
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