Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)
- Volume 31 Issue 6
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- Pages.1012-1020
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- 2001
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- 2093-758x(eISSN)
Physical Health Status and Depression of a Community-Dwelling Elderly Group
일부 지역사회 노인의 신체건강 상태와 우울
- Kim, Nam-Cho (College of Nursing, The Catholic University) ;
- Yang, Soo (College of Nursing, The Catholic University)
- Published : 2001.12.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe physical health and depression status, as well as to assessing factors that influence the physical health status. Method: The data was collected from July to August 2000. Study participants were 252 community-dwelling elderly who were recruited from 10 senior centers located in Seoul, Korea. Their physical health status was measured using the Physical Health Status Measurement Scale developed by Choi and Jung (1991), and depression was measured using BDI-II developed by Beck et al. (1996). Results: 1) The physical health status score was 4.00