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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Factors of Depression in Korean-Chinese Elders in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China: With Reference to Han-Chinese Living in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

중국 연변조선족자치주 조선족 노인의 우울에 미치는 요인: 중국 연변조선족자치주에 거주하는 한족을 준거집단으로 비교

  • Song, Mei Ling (Graduate School in Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Keimyung University) ;
  • Park, Kyung Min (College of Nursing, Keimyung University)
  • 송미령 (계명대학교 대학원 간호학과) ;
  • 박경민 (계명대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2012.12.21
  • Accepted : 2013.06.11
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to investigate depression in Korean-Chinese elder living in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based survey was conducted using face to face private interviews for elders aged over 59, who have been dwelling in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture. The samples consisted of 183 Korean-Chinese and 182 Han-Chinese with the latter as a reference group. Data were collected from August 25 to September 20, 2011 and analyzed with the SPSS 18.0 program. The GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) was used to measure elderly depression in the subjects. Results: In Korean-Chinese, the rate of depression was higher in those who had lower educational levels, and were economically supported by the government. And those who had depression showed lower scores in Chinese language proficiency, health status, and social supports, and had more chronic diseases. Factors having effects on Korean-Chinese elderly depression included perceived health status and subjective support. Conclusion: According to the results, for preventing the depression of Korean-Chinese, it is necessary to develop health management programs and social support networks, which were easy to approach.

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