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KMID : 1138720120380010069
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Korean Public Health Research
2012 Volume.38 No. 1 p.69 ~ p.79
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The Relations of Health-related Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation among Korean Elderly
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Lee Hyun-Kyung
Chang Chang-Gok
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of The Effects of Health-related Quality of Life and Mental Health on Suicidal ideation among Korean Elderly. For this purpose, this study was conducted to examine the relation of health-related quality of life, mental health and SES(socioeconomic status) on suicidal ideation among Korean elderly.
Methods: 1,728 individuals participated in the Korea National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2009. Collected data were analyzed by frequency, X2 test, and logistic regression.
Results: First, income, education level, marital status, job status, depressive mood, stress and health status
were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. Second, especially if they feel depressive mood and stress, the risk of suicidal ideation increase more 6 times than normal condition.
Conclusion: The findings have reinforced the need for reducing a suicidal ideation in Korean Elderly with a
more practical focus on depressive mood and stress.
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KEYWORD
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Health-related Quality of Life, Mental Health, Suicidal Ideation, KNHNES
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