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KMID : 1147820220110020093
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Journal of Naturopathy
2022 Volume.11 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.99
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Analysis of Mediating Effects of Eating Habits on the Relationship between Stress and Depression in the Elderly
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Tak Sang-Sook
Lee Geo-Lyong
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Abstract
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Background: It is necessary to understand the correlation between stress and depression according to eating habits in the elderly. Purposes: To empirically verify the mediating effect of eating habits in the relationship between stress and depression in the elderly.
Methods: we distributed an ‘online questionnaire’ to men and women aged 60 or more living in large cities, medium, and small-sized cities in Korea using Google questionnaires, and 365 replies were collected and used for analysis.
Results: First, we found that stress in the elderly directly affected depression. In summary, an increment in the stress level of the elderly induces an increment in the depression level. Second, the eating habits of the elderly indirectly mediated the relationship between stress and depression.
Conclusions: This study is meaningful in that it has verified eating habits have a mediating effect on the relationship between stress and depression in the elderly, and healthy eating habits of individuals can reduce depression. Therefore, counseling institution must check their daily eating habits when counseling the degree of depression of the elderly. In addition, eating habits are affected by stress, and it is necessary to grasp the individual stress index for the elderly who has terrible eating habits. Furthermore, it is needed to provide continuous nutrition education in institutions and communities to have proper eating habits.
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KEYWORD
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Stress, Depression, Eating habits, Elderly, Mediating effects
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