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김옥수 ( Kim Ok-Soo ) - 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학
양숙자 ( Yang Sook-Ja ) - 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학
김정희 ( Kim Jung-Hee ) - 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학
김남영 ( Kim Nam-Young ) - 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학
전해옥 ( Jeon Hae-Ok ) - 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate cognitive function, leisure activities and depression in female elderly, to examine the relationships among those variables and to investigate leisure activities and depression according to cognitive function.
Methods: The subjects were 105 female elderly visiting two senior citizen centers in Seoul, Korea. Data were collected from November to December 2006. The participants were assured of anonymity and confidentiality. All information was collected through face-to-face interviews using questionnaires.
Results: 26.0% of the participants were cognitive impaired but not demented and 17.3% were demented. The level of depression was severe and 77.9% of the subjects were depressed. The subjects were not actively engaging in leisure activities. There were significant correlations between cognitive function, leisure activities and depression in female elderly. Demented or CIND subjects were more actively engaging in extra family fulfillment type leisure activities than normal subjects,
Conclusion: These findings showed the need for a program for female elderly regarding leisure activities. When counseling the elderly, nurses must consider their cognitive function, leisure activities and depression.
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KeyWords
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노인, 인지기능, 여가활동, 우울
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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