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KMID : 1003720170260010010
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2017 Volume.26 No. 1 p.10 ~ p.18
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Correlates of Depressive Symptoms and Stress among Korean Women Care-workers for Older Adults Dwelling in Community
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Jeon Gyeong-Suk
You Sun-Ju
Kim Myo-Gyeong
Kim Yoo-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study identified the prevalence of depressive symptoms and explored correlates of depressive symptoms among Korean women care-workers caring older adults living in community.
Methods: A total of 465 participants were recruited for the study. Depressive symptoms was measured by the CES-D10 and distress was assessed using a single question given 5 Likert scale.
Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms and distress among care-workers were 32.5% and 32.0% respectively. Work environment safety, violence exposure experience, work-family conflict, weekly care work time, and poor health status were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Only violence exposure experience and poor health status were associated with distress.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest more attention on mental health of care-workers and their risky work condition such as violence.
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KEYWORD
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Care-worker, Depressive symptoms, Stress, Work violence experience, Work-life balance
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