정신신체의학 (Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine)

한국정신신체의학회 (Korean Psychosomatic Society)
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제주 농촌 지역 노인들의 우울증상 유병률 및 관련 요인

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Individuals in Rural Areas of Jeju Island

  • 양현주 (제주대학교 의과대학 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 오민수 (제주대학교 의과대학 소아청소년정신의학과) ;
  • 임우영 (건양대학교병원 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 송성욱 (제주대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실)
  • Hyun Ju Yang (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Min Su Oh (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Woo Young Im (Department of Psychiatry, Konyang University Hospital) ;
  • Sung Wook Song (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Jeju National University)
  • 투고 : 2024.06.21
  • 심사 : 2024.06.29
  • 발행 : 2024.06.30
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초록

연구목적 노인 인구의 증가와 함께 노인 우울증도 심각한 사회 문제로 대두되고 있다. 이 연구는 상대적으로 안정적인 제주 농촌 지역에 거주하는 노인의 우울증상 유병률을 알아보고, 우울 수준과 인구사회학적 요인 및 건강습관과의 관련성을 파악하여, 노인 정신건강 증진사업의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 방 법 조사지역은 제주도 내 농촌지역으로 농업안전보건센터에 등록된 '농업인 코호트' 중 65세 이상 노인을 무작위 추출하였다. 훈련된 조사요원들이 방문 하여 자가보고 검사인 단축형 노인우울척도(Short Form Geriatric Depression scale, sGDS-K)를 이용해 면접을 실시하였고, sGDS-K 점수가 6점 이상인 경우 우울 증상이 있는 것으로 정의하여 분석하였다. 또한, 성별, 나이, 학력, 결혼상태, 연 평균 수입, 주관적 건강상태, 기저 질환, 주관적 스트레스 정도, 흡연 및 음주 상태 등을 함께 조사하였다. 결 과 전체 대상자 533명 중 우울증상 유병률은 35.3% 이었고, 남성 28.5%, 여성 45.6%로 나타났다(p<0.001). 우울증상 유병률과 관련 있는 일반적 특성으로는 결혼상태(p=0.014), 학력수준(p<0.001), 연 소득(p=0.034), 주관적 건강상태(p<0.001)와 스트레스 정도(p<0.001), 절망감(p<0.001) 및 자살사고(p<0.001) 이었다. 다변량 로지스틱 회귀 분석에서는 주관적 건강 상태와 스트레스 수준, 절망감이 우울증상 유병률과 관련 있음을 보여주었다. 결 론 농촌 지역 노인의 우울증은 심각한 수준으로, 다양한 사회 문화적 위험 요인이 기여하고 있다. 본 연구를 통해 조기 발견 및 개입이 가능한 전문적인 정신건강 정책을 통해 농촌 지역 노인의 우울증 유병률을 낮추고 사회 경제적 부담을 줄이기 위한 노력이 필요하다.

Objectives : This study aims to explore the prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly residents in the relatively stable rural areas of Jeju and to examine the relationships between levels of depression, sociodemographic factors, and health habits. Methods : The study site was within rural Jeju, where elderly individuals aged 65 and older were randomly selected from the 'Agricultural Cohort' registered at the Centers for Farmers' Safety and Health Center. Trained interviewers conducted surveys using the Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale (sGDS-K), defining those with scores of 6 or above as experiencing depressive symptoms for the analysis. Other variables such as sex, age, educational level, marital status, annual income, subjective health status, underlying disease, perceived stress levels, smoking, and drinking status were also recorded Results : Out of 533 subjects, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 35.3%, with 28.5% in male and 45.6% in female (p<0.001). Factors significantly associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms included marital status (p=0.014), educational level (p<0.001), annual income (p=0.034), subjective health status (p<0.001), perceived stress level (p<0.001), feeling of despair (p<0.001) and suicidal ideas (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that subjective health status, perceived stress level, and feelings of despair were associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Conclusions : The high prevalence of depressive symptoms among the rural elderly in Jeju highlights the need for targeted mental health interventions. Addressing sociocultural factors and improving early detection and intervention strategies can help reduce the socioeconomic impact of depression in this population.

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과제정보

이 연구는 2022년도 제주대학교병원 연구 지원금으로 진행되었다(Grant No. JNUH 2022-05-003).

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