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KMID : 0858820230400050069
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2023 Volume.40 No. 5 p.69 ~ p.79
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Relationship between chronic disease and disability, health promoting behavior and depression among elderly people living in public rental apartments
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Chong Hyun-Chong
Kim Hee-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to identify the demographic and social characteristics, chronic diseases and disabilities, and health-promoting behaviors of elderly people living in public rental apartments in Gyeonggi-do and verify the relationship of these characteristics with depression.
Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using the data from a survey conducted by the Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation on elderly households living in public rental apartments in Gyeonggi-do. The sample size was 2,362 people. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.
Results: The identified factors Affecting influencing Depression depression in among Elderly elderly Residents residents of Public public Rental rental Apartments apartments in Gyeonggi-do are were gender, age, number of chronic diseases treated, family history of chronic diseases, discomfort, daily living performance, and health- promoting behaviors.
Conclusion: The association of the above factors with depressive symptoms was demonstrated among elderly people with high levels of health-promoting behaviors such as check-ups, nutritional management, and exercise. There is a need for social service policies and management to understand the situation of elderly people living in public rental apartments in Gyeonggi-do and integrate health and welfare services.
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KEYWORD
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public rental apartment, elderly chronic disease, health-promoting behaviors, health and welfare
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