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A Study of Quality of Life and Depression for the Elderly in Senior Welfare Center

복지관 방문노인의 삶의 질과 우울에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2012.04.20
  • Accepted : 2012.08.09
  • Published : 2012.08.31
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Abstract

As Korean society is quickly aging and experiencing longer life-spans, there has been increasing interest in the quality of life of the elderly. Depression has been indicated as an significant factor in the later years of one's life. The purpose of this study is to seek ways to improve the quality of life of the elderly in senior welfare center as it examines the quality of life and the extent of depression in them. One-on-one interviews were conducted with 127 subjects from the senior welfare center from November, 2011 to January, 2012, using Korean versions of WHOQOL-BREF and the Beck Depression Inventory. Among the interviewees were 62 males and 65 females. The study showed that the quality of life measured 85.82(${\pm}16.35$) points out of 130 and the extent of depression measured 9.45(${\pm}8.02$) points. The quality of life showed significant differencies according to education, degree of health, type of health insurance, occupation, and financial independence; while the depression varied according to gender, education, degree of health, type of health insurance, occupation, means of daily living, financial independence and leisure activities. Significant correlation was shown statistically between quality of life and depression. It is recommended that local communities develop programs for the promotion of the aged health and active social participation as well as job creation for the elderly, in order to improve the quality of life.

한국사회의 급속한 노령화와 평균수명의 연장으로 노인의 삶의 질에 대한 관심이 집중되고 있다. 정서적 측면의 우울 또한 노년기의 중요한 변수로 지적되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 노인의 삶의 질과 우울 정도를 파악함으로써 지역사회 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 방안을 모색하는데 있다. 일개의 복지관 방문노인 127명을 대상으로 2011년 11월부터 2012년 1월까지 일대일 면접방식을 통하여 한국판 WHOQOL-BREF과 Beck Depression Inventory을 사용하여 노인의 삶의 질과 우울을 측정하였다. 연구대상자는 남자 62명, 여자 65명이었고, 삶의 질은 평균 85.82(${\pm}16.35$)점이었으며 우울 정도는 평균 9.45(${\pm}8.02$)점으로 나타났다. 삶의 질은 교육, 건강수준, 건강보험형태, 직업, 생활경제력에서 유의한 차이를 보였고, 우울 정도는 성별, 교육, 건강수준, 건강보험형태, 직업, 생활비마련, 생활경제력, 여가활동에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 삶의 질과 우울 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있음을 보여주었다. 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 지원할 수 있는 지역사회 중심의 건강증진 프로그램 개발, 사회적 참여 프로그램의 활성화, 노인 일자리 창출 등이 필요하다고 하겠다.

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