• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.489-501
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of health behavior-related characteristics, self-esteem, activities of daily living, and family support on depression in the community-dwelling elderly. Methods: The participants were 229 elders sampled from Seoul and other five provinces. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, and data were analyzed by applying t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression with SAS 8.12. Results: There was a negative correlation between depression, MMSE-K, self-esteem, ADL, IADL, and family support. Depression and health behavior-related characteristics showed a significant difference according to stress level and the reason of stress. Major factors that affected the elders depression were self-esteem, the amount of alcohol drinking, sleeping hours, ADL and the cognition of health status, which explained 59.4%. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, self-esteem and health behavior-related characteristics including alcohol drinking, sleeping hours and ADL were the influencing factors of depression in the community-dwelling elderly. Therefore, effective psychological and physical health promotion methods need to be developed and applied in nursing interventions to prevent depression in the community-dwelling elderly.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2003

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of an exercise program on the health status and depression in the elderly. Method: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. The exercise program (experimental group) consisted of 22 elderly over a period exercising for 12weeks, 3 days/week. The phone counselling about exercise and health(control group) was applied for 12 weeks for 10-15minutes/day/week. To identify the health status SF-36 was utilized and the GDS was used for depressionanalysis. The data was collected from May 2001 to July 2001. Result: The effect of the exercise appeared significant in the subarea of health status (physical function, physical role, mental health, general health) and depression. The effect of the phone counselling was appeared significant in subarea of health status - bodily pain. The effect of the exercise and the phone counselling did not appear significant. Conclusion: The exercise designed for the elderly promotes health in the elderly and further evaluation about the effect on exercise and phone counselling is needed.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.399-408
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an education program on the knowledge of medication and prevention of depression in the elderly at a local community. Methods: This study utilized the nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Thirty consecutive people were included in this study for the experimental group, and another 30 people were allocated to the control group. The program was performed once a week for 3 weeks. Data were collected from March 15 to April 30, 2010 and statistical analyses were performed by ${\chi}^2$-test and independent t-test using the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Results: There were statistically significant differences in the knowledge of medication, depression and medication compliance between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that an education program for the knowledge of medication and prevention of depression in the elderly with chronic disease could improve their knowledge of medication and their medication compliance, and decrease their depression. These results suggest that education of knowledge with social psychology can be an effective and practical method of management to the elderly with chronic disease at local communities.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to test the influencing effects of health perception and family support on depression in elderly patients. Methods : Two-hundred forty-nine hospitalized geriatric patients were recruited in B city, South Korea. They were asked to complete a questionnaire, and 214 data sets were included in multiple regression analysis. Results : Subjects perceived a higher level of depression. Influencing factors of depression were hospitalization experience (t=3.476, p=.001), health perception (t=-3.310, p=.001), education (t=2.684, p=.008), economic satisfaction (t=2.579, p=.011), satisfaction with allowance (t=2.262, p=.025), and family support (t=-2.200, p=.029). The model was statistically significant explaining 36.3% of the variance (F=21.257, p<.001). Conclusions : In dealing with depression, nurses in elderly care facilities should be more concerned about patients with hospitalization experiences. Interventions to improve health perception should be provided to elderly patients, and educational programs on how to support patients are needed for the families of patients.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

본 논문은 고령화 사회에서 장애 노인의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하고자 하며, 이를 위해 사회적 지지(가족지지, 동료지지)와 장애 노인 우울 감소, 장애 노인의 삶의 질(여가활동, 생활지원서비스, 치료서비스)간이 관계를 살펴보고, 생활자립성의 조절효과를 확인하였다. 본 연구는 9차 한국복지패널조사 장애인조사자료를 활용하였으며, 가설을 검증하기 위하여 PLS로 경로분석을 수행하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 사회적지지(가족 지지와 동료 지지)는 장애 노인 우울 감소에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으며, 장애 노인의 우울 감소가 장애 노인의 삶의 질(여가생활, 생활지원서비스, 치료서비스)에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 장애 노인의 생활 자립성이 높을수록 장애 노인의 우울 감소는 생활지원서비스와 치료서비스에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 반면에 여가생활에는 긍정적인 영향을 미치지 못하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 자립성을 갖춘 장애 노인일지라도 우울하면 여가활동은 하지 않음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of rhythmic exercise program on perceived health status, depression, life satisfaction and physical strength in elderly. Method: A convenience sample of 20 elderly, participated in the study from a community health center located in an urban city, South Korea. SPSS/WIN 17.0 was used for descriptive analysis, paired t-test and Pearson correlation. Results: After 8 weeks exercise program, perceived health status (t=0.48, p<.001), depression (t=-0.93, p=.001), life satisfaction (t=1.01, p=.002 and physical strength (t=1.70, 0.70, 0.72, all p<.001) in elderly were significantly improved. Three were significant correlations between depression and perceived health status (r=-.63, p=.004) and life satisfaction (r=-.70, p=.001). Conclusion: Further are warranted to validate the effects of a rhythmic exercise program for the elderly in a larger sample.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2011

Purpose: This study has been performed to identify the correlation between depression and physical fitness of the elderly women living in a rural area. Methods: The target people were chosen and visited on February, 2011. We could meet them at a community health center in Jeonnam. The questionnaire answered by 321 was conducted to figure out the degree of depression. Also, physical fitness using senior fitness test was measured. This study was analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher exact test, t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient by SAS program. Results: It was analyzed that distribution of depression was 31.9%, and depression was correlated with upper flexibility (p<.001). There was no significant relation to physical fitness by depression except weight (p=.039) and back scratch (p=.007) as well. Conclusion: These results can not only contribute to understanding of the depression of the elderly women, but also suggest that depression prevention program is necessary for them.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2014

The suicide rate in the elderly is continually increasing. Effective suicide prevention requires that factors affecting suicidal ideation are specifically identified and personalized intervention programs are developed. This study aimed to identify the influencing factors of suicidal ideation in Korean elderly. The data of the 2012 Korean National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey was analyzed by using the SPSS program. Frequency, percentile, Chi-square test, multiple logistic regression were used. The influencing factors of suicidal ideation were education, income, exercise, perceived stress and depression. The Odds Ratio of the depression was 5.68 and the Odds Ratio of the perceived stress was 3.45. This study suggested that elderly suicidal prevention programs should be developed in preventing and reducing stress and depression.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the level of health behaviors, perceived health status, emotional and cognitive conditions and depression of the elderly residence in homeless shelters, and to identify related factors on their depression. Method: This was a descriptive study using a questionnaire. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used for examining depression, and other questionnaire were adopted and modified from the customized visiting health care service. Result: The 41 subjects displayed mild depression ($5.34{\pm}3.33$). The majority were non-smokers (73.2%) and non-drinkers (85%), and 81.1% of the subjects did light activities with 74.4 % performing regular exercise more than once per week. Perceived health status was above average in 70.7%, and feeling stress (70.7%), suicidal thoughts (12.2%) and abnomal KDSQ-C (29.3%) were shown in emotional and cognitive conditions. Depression had a significant relationship with regular exercise (t=3.61, p=.001), perceived health status (t=3.47, p=.041) and suicidal thoughts (t=2.85, p=.007). Conclusion: It is necessary to increase shelters for the elderly homeless and construct the system for examining not only their physical health but also their psychological problems, and to ensure long- term care recognizing their unique characteristics and needs, and their increasing number.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2609-2619
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• 2015

본 연구는 노인요양시설 노인들의 우울과 건강상태, 일상생활수행능력, 수면상태의 관련성을 파악하고자 실시하였다. 연구대상자는 노인요양시설에서 거주하는 만 65세 이상의 노인을 대상으로 하였다. 노인요양시설 노인들의 우울 관련성은 시력상태, 치아상태, 수면의 질, 수면상태 등과 관련이 있었으며, 시력상태가 나쁜 군, 치아상태가 나쁜 군, 수면의 질이 나쁜 군, 수면장애가 있는 군에서 높게 나타났다. 우울과의 상관관계에서는 우울과 연령과는 음의 상관관계로 나타났고, 치아상태, 수면의 질 등이 양의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 노인요양시설 노인들의 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 시력상태, 치아상태, 수면상태, 청력상태 등이 관련성이 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로, 노인요양시설 노인들의 우울과의 관련성은 개인이 인지하는 건강상태와 관련이 높으며, 건강관리와 간호중재도 개인별 건강상태에 세심한 관심과 시력상태, 치아상태가 낮은 노인관리가 중요하다고 하겠다.