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The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress on Depression of Korean and Vietnam War Veterans: Mediating Effect Analysis of Ego-Resilience

한국전, 베트남 참전 국가유공자들의 외상 후 스트레스가 우울에 미치는 영향에 대한 융복합적 연구 : 자아-적응유연성의 매개효과 분석

  • Kim, Yunyoung (Department of Nursing, Andong National University) ;
  • Hyun, Hye Sun (Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University) ;
  • Choi, Nayoung (Department of Nursing, Andong National University) ;
  • Kim, Tae Yeol (Department of Health Medical Administration, Yeung Nam University College)
  • Received : 2019.06.10
  • Accepted : 2019.11.20
  • Published : 2019.11.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between post-traumatic stress and depression in veterans and to examine mediating effects of ego-resilience in relation. Data were collected from 383 subjects of National Merit of the Korean War or Vietnam War with the cooperation of the Daegu Veterinary Association from March to June 2018, and the collected data were analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 Statistics Program to analyze the mediating effects of ego-resilience in post-traumatic stress and depression with hierarchical multiple regression. Post-traumatic stress was found to be high in the case of long absence(F=7.97, p<.001), unemployment(t=2.09, p=.040), poor economic condition(F=64.49, p<.001), and ego-resilience as a parameter in the relationship between post-traumatic stress and depression. Based on the results of this study, it is required to develop various programs focusing on improving ego-resilience and systematic management at the national level in order to intervene in depression of veteran.

본 연구는 참전 국가유공자의 외상 후 스트레스와 우울의 관계를 파악하고, 외상 후 스트레스와 우울의 관계에서 자아-적응유연성의 매개효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 한국보훈협회의 협조를 얻어 2018년 3월부터 6월까지 한국전 또는 베트남 전쟁 참전군인 383명을 대상으로 자료 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 24.0 Statistics Program을 이용하여 외상 후 스트레스와 우울의 관계에서 자아-적응유연성의 매개효과를 계층적 다중회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 대상자의 참전 기간이 긴 경우(F=7.97, p<.001), 무직인 경우(t=2.09, p=.040), 경제 상태가 좋지 않은 경우(F=64.49, p<.001) 외상 후 스트레스가 높았으며, 외상 후 스트레스와 우울의 관계에서 매개변수인 자아-적응유연성이 부분 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 참전군인들의 우울 중재를 위해 자아-적응유연성 향상에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 프로그램 개발 및 국가 차원에서의 체계적인 관리가 요구된다.

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