The Effects of Socioeconomic Position and Health Behavior on Geriatric Depressive Symptom
노인우울증에 대한 사회경제적 지위요인과 건강행태요인에 관한 연구
- Lee, Hyun-Joo (Seoul National University) ;
- Kahng, Sang-Kyoung (Seoul National University) ;
- Lee, Jun-Young (Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Boramae Hospital)
- Received : 2008.08.31
- Accepted : 2008.11.10
- Published : 2008.11.30
Abstract
In order to develop practical implications for depression among the elderly, this study examines socioeconomic and health-behavioral risk factors of geriatric depression diagnosis. Sample consists of 964 elders aged 65 and over, living in an urban community. Using the Short-form Geriatric Depression Scale(SGDS), study subjects were screened for geriatric depression to those who presented 10 points and over in SGDS. Descriptive statistics shows that about 22.2% elders are estimated to suffer from geriatric depression. Predictors of geriatric depression diagnosis were examined through logistic regression. Results show that elders who live with family, who have medical insurance, who have higher education, who don't smoke, and who do more physical activities were less likely to suffer from geriatric depression. These findings indicate that socioeconomic position such as health insurance, education and health behaviors such as smoking, physical activities are closely related to geriatric depression, suggesting that interventions on socioeconomic position and health behaviors may be effective to reduce depression among the elderly.
본 연구는 노인우울증에 대한 사회경제적 지위의 영향력 뿐 아니라 근접요인으로써 건강행태의 영향력을 파악하여 보다 실천적인 함의를 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 일 도시지역의 65세 이상 노인 964명의 자료를 분석에 사용하였고, 노인우울증 진단에는 단축형 노인우울척도(Short Form of Geriatric Depression Scale: SGDS)의 절단점 10점을 사용하였다. 본 연구에서 노인우울증의 유병율(