The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing (재활간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Rehabilitation Nursing (한국재활간호학회)
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Prevalence of Depression and its Risk Factors among Aged at Social Service Centers in One Urban Community

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  • Kim, Hye-Ryoung (Department of Nursing, Institute for Health Science Research, Inje University)
  • 김혜령 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2013.10.24
  • Accepted : 2013.12.10
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of depression and its risk factors among older adults using social service centers in one urban community. Methods: The participants were 326 older adults who were aged 60 and older in one urban Korean community. Depression was measured by Korean version of short form Geriatric Depression Scale. Results: The prevalence of depression was 33.74% in this study. Logistic regression analysis showed that older adults who were taking prescribed medications, experiencing more symptoms, being educated less than elementary school and having low family function were more likely to have depression as compared to their counterparts. Conclusion: The findings of this study were expected to promote the screening or preventing strategies for older adults at the risk of depression in the community-dwelling older adults.

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