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김민 ( Kim Min ) - 해남우리병원
권영란 ( Kweon Young-Ran ) - 조선대학교 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors which predict depression in resdents of geriatric medical and welfare facilities in metropolitan areas.
Methods: The participants were 125 elderly people who resided in geriatric medical and welfare facilities. A structured questionnaires was used to collect data during the period from Sept. 28 to Oct. 23, 2009, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Stepwise Multiple Regression with the SPSS/WIN 15.0 program.
Results: The mean score per item for perceived health status was 2.6, and the mean depression score was 3.40. Depression showed a negative correlation with perceived health status (r=-.44, p<.001). Variables that predicted depression were perceived health status, perceived economic status, and attitude of staff towards the elders (33.6%).
Conclusion: The findings indicate a need to develop, geriatric mental health program to prevent depression in elders who reside in geriatric medical and welfare facilities.
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KeyWords
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노인, 우울, 의료복지시설
Aged, Geriatric nursing, Depression
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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