| 제주도 시설거주 노인의 정신건강 실태와 우울증 관련요인 |
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강나리1, 김문두2, 홍성철3, 이창인2, 곽영숙2 |
1제주대학교 의과대학 의학과
2제주대학교 의과대학 정신의학교실
3제주대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
| Mental health and correlations of depressive symptoms among elderly reside in facilities in Jeju |
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Na-Ree Kang1, Moon-Do Kim2, Seong-Chul Hong3, Chang-ln Lee2, Young-Sook Kwak2 |
1Departments of Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
2Departments of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
3Departments of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea |
Correspondence:
Moon-Do Kim, Email: nidkiin@cheju.ac.kr
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| Abstract |
Background
This study has been performed to improve mental health of elderly who reside in facilities by evaluated levels of mental health and correlates of depressive symptoms.
Methods
CES-D, GDS to evaluate depressive symptoms, ADL and IADL to check levels of activity of daily living, MMSE-K to evaluate cognitive function of the subjects. Total 73 subjects was evaluated and all of them were included in statistical analysis.
Result
CES-D score was higher among men than women, the younger the higher the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Higher subjective stress (AOR 4.45 95% CO 1.23-16.15), lower satisfaction with daily living (AOR 16.11 95% CI 1.66-156.71), more negativistic view to future (AOR 66.76 95% Cl 5.88-757.48) has been found to be a risk factors of depressive symptoms.
Conclusion
Improvement of environment of facilities and development of such programs to reduce stress and improve satisfaction with daily living should be needed. |
| Key Words:
Mental health, depressive symptoms, elderly, facilities |
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