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KMID : 1007420160140030160
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Mood and Emotion
2016 Volume.14 No. 3 p.160 ~ p.165
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A Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Suicidal Ideation and Quality of Life among the Elderly in a Regional Small City
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Shin Koon-Sik
Jang Min-Uk
Paik Young-Seok
Rho Seung-Ho
Lee Kuy-Haeng
Lee Sang-Yeol
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation and to analyze the factors influencing on quality of life and suicidal ideation among elderly.
Methods : Data of this study was collected from over 65 years old who were located in a province. 350 data sheets were collected among them 330 were used in analyzing. All of subjects were evaluated with Generalized anxiety disorder-7, Beck scale of suicidal ideation, Short form of Geriatric Depression Scale-Korean version, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Global Assessment of Recent Stress, and World Health Organization Quality of life Scale. Pearson’s correlation test and stepwise regression analysis were used as statistical analysis methods.
Results : The prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly people was 22.1% and suicidal ideation was 19.7%. Quality of life have strong relation with social support (r=.591, p＜.01), depressive symptoms (r=-.501, p＜.01) and global stress (r=-.349, p＜ .01). These are explained 46.7% of the depressive symptoms. Suicidal ideation was related to depressive symptoms (r=.519, p＜.01), global stress (r=.482, p＜.01) and anxiety (r=.296, p＜.01) and these factors accounted for 33.6% of suicidal ideation.
Conclusion : The most important variable influencing on suicidal ideation was depressive symptoms and quality of life was social support.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Depressive symptoms, Suicidal ideation, Quality of life
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