This research was done to identify the predictors influencing depression in community dwelling older women living alone. Methods: The participants were 180 women aged 65 or over and data were collected using questionnaires which included general characteristics, perceived health status, loneliness, meaning in life, and depression. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Welch's test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Statistics 22.0 for Windows program. Results: The mean age of the participants was 77.84±5.99 years. The mean score for depression was 5.74±4.41. Percentage of participants experiencing depression was 31.7%. Perceived health status (β=.16, p=.022), loneliness (β=.41, p<.001), and meaning in life (β=-.27, p<.001) were significantly associated with depression in community dwelling older women living alone. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest a need for integrated interventions to prevent depression in community dwelling older women living alone.
Purpose: This study was done to identify public attitudes toward mental illness, and to use Q methodology to build understanding of the differences among these attitude types. Methods: Q Methodology was used to examine the public's attitude on mental illness. Thirty participants classified 33 selected Q-statements on a seven-point scale to create a normal distribution. The collected data were analyzed by using the PC QUANL program. Results: Four types of attitudes toward mental illness were identified. Type I was named 'Pursuing positive attention and patience regarding serious human rights'; type II, 'Demanding the abolishing of prejudice through various media', type III, 'Emphasizing social responsibility at a distance from mental illness', and type IV, 'Focusing on reversible treatment of the disease'. Conclusion: In this study, the general public has presented a nursing intervention strategy that can provide support that allows for a positive recognition of mental disorders in accordance with the characteristics of each type.
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