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KMID : 1142620190110010067
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Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association
2019 Volume.11 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.73
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The Effect of Writing Activities on the Social Network and Depression of the Elderly in the Community
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Kim Young-A
Yang Yeong-Ae
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of writing activities of poetry and diary writing on the social network and welfare of elderly people in the community.
Method : A total of 20 elderly, 65 years of age, attending K - City Elderly Welfare Center were enrolled for 10 weeks. The social network was assessed using LSNS-6, and depression was assessed using K-GDS.
Result : Analysis of pre intervention and post intervention scores showed that writing activities improved the social network and decreased depression in the elderly. Writing activities increased the satisfaction with the welfare center for participating elderly.
Conclusion : The use of poetry and diary writing is useful for the social network and depression management of the elderly. It is expected that, if a writing activity curriculum is developed, it will contribute to the aged society, when applied as a program to prevent and cope with various social problems of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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diary writing, writing activites, social network
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