Factors Affecting Depression in Elderly Vulnerable People Living Alone

Kim, Hyun Mi; Choi, Yeon Hee

doi:10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.4.355

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“…In Russell and Taylor's (2009) study, Hispanic older adults who live alone are more depressed than their counterparts. Similar findings are observed among samples of Korean (Kim & Choi, 2011) and Chinese (Sun, Lucas, Meng, & Zhang, 2011) older adults.…”

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Impact of Social Integration and Living Arrangements on Korean Older Adults’ Depression

Lee

Jang

Lockhart

2017

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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Depression among older adults is a challenging public health concern in Korea. Using panel data from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs on Korean older adults and their family caregivers, this study explores significant predictors of depression among Korean older adults as well as the moderating effect of living arrangements on the association between social integration and depression. A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that preexisting depression was the most significant predictor of Korean older adults' current depression, followed by health status and family support. In addition, social integration significantly decreased Korean older adults' depression. Importantly, a significant moderation effect of living arrangements between Korean older adults' social integration and depression was observed. This study implies the development of individually tailored and culturally responsive programs to engage marginalized Korean older adults living alone, helping foster their well-being and optimal aging.

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Impact of Social Integration and Living Arrangements on Korean Older Adults’ Depression

Lee

Jang

Lockhart

2017

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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“…Low‐income older adults living alone are vulnerable because of social and economic deprivation (Kim & Choi, ). In Korea, 12.3% of older adults are recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security support, which is a public assistance program for individuals in a low‐income bracket: of these recipients, 51.9% live alone (Ministry for Health and Welfare Affairs, ).…”

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Gender differences in the relationship between physical functioning and depressive symptoms in low‐income older adults living alone

Lim

2014

Nursing & Health Sciences

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This study examined gender differences in the relationship between physical functioning and depressive symptoms in low-income older adults living alone in Korea, and the variables influencing these symptoms. Data from a total of 317 older adults in the 2011 Korean National Survey were used. Upper limb mobility, lower limb mobility, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and depressive symptoms were measured. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Low-income older men and women living alone experienced depressive symptoms. Regression analysis showed that lower limb mobility and age together explained 35.4% of the variance in depressive symptoms in men. Subjective health status explained 16.7% of the same in women. These findings suggest that low-income older adults living alone should be carefully monitored by public healthcare managers to improve their physical and mental health, considering gender-specific elements.

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“…To test mediation of depressive results in the relationship between cardiovascular risks and health conservation in this study, we tested mediation according to Baron and Kenny's [26] three-step regression analysis (Table 5) The health conservation of the elderly is intended to promote physical, mental, and social well-being in order to maintain physical, mental, and socio-psychological unity [29]. Elderly people with diabetes were closely exposed to poor lifestyle habits for a long time;…”

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Mediating Effect Of Depressive Symptom In The Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk Factor And Health Conservation In Community-dwelling Vulnerable Diabetic Elderly People

Sung

2016

JHC

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Abstract:Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediation of depressive symptoms in the relationship between cardiovascular risk and the health conservation of community-dwelling vulnerable diabetic elderly in order to provide a basis for planning nursing interventions to improve the health conservation of vulnerable diabetic elderly. Methods:The participants were 99 vulnerable diabetic elderly who registered at the community health centers in D city. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed with the SPSS-WIN 19.0 program. The instruments were Sung's Health Conservation Scale, the Arizona Heart Institute Cardiovascular Risk Factor Questionnaire, and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-Korea version (GDSSF-K). Results:The mean score for health conservation was 100.52. Overall depressive symptoms were 11.84, cardiovascular risk was 20.35. There were significant correlations among the three variables: health conservation, depressive symptoms, and cardiovascular risk. Also, depressive symptoms had a proportional mediating effect in the relationship between cardiovascular risk and health conservation. Conclusion:Based on the findings of this study, health management programs focusing on cardiovascular risk management and depressive symptom improvement are highly recommended to promote health conservation in the vulnerable diabetic elderly Freely Available Online www.openaccesspub.org | JHC CC-license

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Factors Affecting Depression in Elderly Vulnerable People Living Alone

Cited by 22 publications

References 14 publications

Impact of Social Integration and Living Arrangements on Korean Older Adults’ Depression

Impact of Social Integration and Living Arrangements on Korean Older Adults’ Depression

Gender differences in the relationship between physical functioning and depressive symptoms in low‐income older adults living alone

Mediating Effect Of Depressive Symptom In The Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk Factor And Health Conservation In Community-dwelling Vulnerable Diabetic Elderly People

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