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KMID : 0922320140210010052
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2014 Volume.21 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.59
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Self-efficacy and Family Support as Predictors of Depression in Elderly Patients admitted to Hospital
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Park Byung-Nam
Park Jin-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence and the predictors of depression in elderly patients admitted to hospital.
Methods: A sample of 157 subjects aged 65 and over was selected from a university hospital in Korea. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires during the period from April to August 2012. The data were analyzed using t-tests, ANOVAs, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions with the SPSS/Win program.
Results: The prevalence of depression was 54.8%; the mean score for depression was 17.30. Depression in elderly patients had a significant correlation with age, educational level, marital status, and perceived economy level from the demographic characteristics, self-efficacy, and family support. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that a combination of self-efficacy and family support accounted for 27% of the depression in elderly patients.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that programs designed to effectively prevent and manage depression among elderly patients should consider variables such as self-efficacy and family support.
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KEYWORD
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Self-efficacy, Family Support, Depression, Elderly Patients
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