Kim Hee Jun, Kim Chun-Ja, Ahn Jeong-Ah, Juon Hee-Soon
College of Nursing and Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, South Korea.
Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2022 Jun;38:1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.01.002. Epub 2022 Jan 25.
This secondary analysis of the Tailored Health Visiting Service Program examined depression prevalence and associated factors among 1181 community-dwelling, South Korean older adults (range: 65 to 99 years) who live in relative poverty. Depression was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale short form. Generalized linear models with Poisson family and log link functions were employed to identify factors associated with depression. The overall depression prevalence was 46.3%, with most subjects mildly depressed. Better self-rated health and healthy activities were associated with lower depression prevalence, while having a disability was associated with higher prevalence. The factors identified in this study should be considered in community mental health interventions for older adults, especially those who experience economic disadvantage.
这项针对量身定制的健康访视服务项目的二次分析，调查了1181名生活在韩国相对贫困地区的社区老年人（年龄范围：65至99岁）的抑郁症患病率及相关因素。使用老年抑郁量表简表评估抑郁症。采用泊松族和对数链接函数的广义线性模型来确定与抑郁症相关的因素。总体抑郁症患病率为46.3%，大多数受试者为轻度抑郁。自我评估健康状况较好和进行健康活动与较低的抑郁症患病率相关，而残疾则与较高的患病率相关。在针对老年人，尤其是那些经历经济劣势的老年人的社区心理健康干预中，应考虑本研究中确定的因素。
