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Mediating Effect of Depression on Self-rated Health and Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Elderly in Rural Areas

농촌지역 중노년층 주민의 주관적 건강상태와 삶의 질 관계에서 우울의 매개효과

  • Received : 2020.01.13
  • Accepted : 2020.05.20
  • Published : 2020.05.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of depression in relation to the subjective health status and quality of life of middle-aged and elderly in rural areas. Subjective health status, depression and quality of life of 235 residents over 40 years of age in A county were collected and analyzed with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation, and Multiple Regression, and verified with Sobel test. Depression had a mediating effect in relation to the subjective health status and quality of life of the residents. In conclusion, subjective health conditions and depression are important factors that determine the quality of life of middle-aged and elderly residents in rural areas. Various programs for improving subjective health of the residents and relieving their depression are needed to improve the quality of life of middle-aged and elderly in rural areas.

본 연구는 농촌지역 중·노년층 주민의 주관적 건강상태와 삶의 질과의 관계를 파악하고, 주관적 건강상태와 삶의 질과의 관계에서 우울의 매개효과를 확인하여 농촌지역 중·노년층 주민의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 방안을 모색하고자 시도 되었다. A군의 40세 이상 주민 235명의 주관적 건강상태, 우울, 삶의 질을 측정하여 분석하였고 매개효과의 통계적 유의성은 Sobel test로 검증하였다. 대상자의 주관적 건강상태는 삶의 질과 정적 상관관계가 있었으며 우울은 주관적 건강상태, 삶의 질의 신체적 건강지수와 정신적 건강지수 모두에서 부적 상관관계가 있었다. 주관적 건강상태와 우울은 농촌지역 중·노년층 주민의 삶의 질을 결정짓는 중요한 요인이며, 주관적 건강상태와 삶의 질의 관계에서 우울은 삶의 질에 매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 농촌지역 중노년층 주민의 삶의 질 향상을 위해 주관적 건강상태 개선 및 우울 경감을 위한 다양한 프로그램 개발 및 운영이 요구된다.

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