| Predictors of Depression in Residents of Geriatric Medical and Welfare Facilities. |
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Min Kim, Young Ran Kweon |
1Psychiatric Ward, Haenam Woori Hospital, Korea.
2Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Korea. yrk@chosun.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors which predict depression in resdents of geriatric medical and welfare facilities in metropolitan areas. METHODS: The participants were 125 elderly people who resided in geriatric medical and welfare facilities. A structured questionnaires was used to collect data during the period from Sept. 28 to Oct. 23, 2009, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Stepwise Multiple Regression with the SPSS/WIN 15.0 program. RESULTS: The mean score per item for perceived health status was 2.6, and the mean depression score was 3.40. Depression showed a negative correlation with perceived health status (r=-.44, p<.001). Variables that predicted depression were perceived health status, perceived economic status, and attitude of staff towards the elders (33.6%). CONCLUSION: The findings indicate a need to develop, geriatric mental health program to prevent depression in elders who reside in geriatric medical and welfare facilities. |
| Key Words:
Aged; Geriatric nursing; Depression |
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