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KMID : 0922320160230010016
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2016 Volume.23 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.24
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A Study on the Influence of Perceived Health Status on Suicide Ideation of the Low-income Elderly: Considering Mediating Effects of Self-esteem and Depression
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Han Suk-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the mediating effect of self-esteem and depression in the relationship between perceived health status of the low-income elderly and their suicide ideation.
Methods: Participants were 201 elderly people living at home in two cities who were receiving home health services from public health centers. Face-to-face interviews were conducted from October in 2013 to April in 2014. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 21.0.
Results: Subjects' perceived health status had a direct effect on increasing self-esteem and reducing depression. Subjects' self-esteem and depression had a direct effect on suicide ideation. Perceived health status had an indirect effect on suicide ideation that was mediated by self-esteem and depression.
Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that to prevent suicide of the elderly, it is critical to increase their health status. Additionally, there is a need to construct and implement strategies to strengthen self-esteem of low-income elderly in order to decrease depression.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Depression, Self-esteem, Suicide, Health
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