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Korean Journal of Adult Nursing ((구)Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing)
ISSN 1225-4886 (Print)
Published since 1989
Indexed in SCOPUS, CINAHL, KoreaMed, KoMCI
2008 Korean Journal of Adult Nursing ((구)Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing)ALL
| Page | 765 ~ 777 |
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| 제목 | 가족동거노인과 독거노인의 건강상태, 우울 및 삶의 질 비교연구 |
| Title | A Comparative Study on Health Status, Depression, and Quality of Life between the Elderly Living with Family and the Elderly Living Alone |
| 저자 | 김귀분, 이윤정, 석소현 |
| Author | Kim, Kwuy Bun, Lee Yun Jung, Sok Sohyune R. |
| 주요어 | 노인, 건강상태, 우울, 삶의 질 |
| Keyword | Aged, Health, Depression, Quality of life |
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| Purpose: This study was a descriptive survey research to compare and to examine the levels of health status, depression, and quality of life between the elderly living with family and the elderly living alone, the relations among the factors. Methods: Subjects were the 441 elderly over 65 years old(243 elderly living with family; 198 elderly living alone) in Seoul and Gyung-gi province. Data were collected from January to March, 2007. Collected data were analyzed through SAS/PC 11.0 version. Results: First, the health status and quality of life in the elderly living with family were higher than them in the elderly living alone. Also depression in the elderly living with family was lower than that in the elderly living alone. Second, in all elderly there was positive correlation between health status and depression. There were negative correlations between health status and quality of life, and between depression and quality of life. Third, the economic environments in all elderly did effect to the health status, depression, and quality of life. conclusion: In conclusion, it’s requested a special attention of the current job level or interpersonal relationship of older people. | |
