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Powerlessness, Self-Esteem and Depression on Korean-American Immigrant Elderly

미국 이민 한인 노인의 무력감, 자아존중감 및 우울

  • 이현주 (한세대학교 간호학부 간호학전공) ;
  • 송정희 (전주대학교 의과학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.30
  • Accepted : 2014.11.06
  • Published : 2014.11.30
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Abstract

This study was designed to identify the relationships among powerlessness, self-esteem and depression in Korean-American immigrant elderly. The purpose was to provide baseline data for nursing intervention to improve their health. The results showed that depression was significantly correlated with self-esteem and powerlessness, self-esteem was also significantly correlated with powerlessness. Powerlessness was different from the level of education and health conditions. Self-esteem was significantly different to the frequency of family visits. Depression was significantly different from age. 50.0% of depression was explained by powerlessness and self-esteem. This suggests that a higher level of powerlessness and a lower level of self-esteem are associated with a higher the level of depression. In conclusion, to improve the psychological health of Korean-American immigrant elderly, it is crucial to consider age, the level of education and health conditions, and continually manage the levels of powerlessness and self-esteem.

본 연구는 미국 이민 한인 노인들을 대상으로 무력감, 자아존중감 및 우울과의 관계를 파악하여 그들의 정신심리적 건강유지를 위하여 간호중재개발의 기초자료를 마련하고자 시도되었다. 연구결과 대상자의 우울은 자아존중감 및 무력감과, 자아존중감은 무력감과 상관관계가 있음이 나타났다. 무력감은 학력, 건강상태에 따라, 자아존중감은 가족방문 횟수에 따라, 우울은 연령에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 우울의 유의한 영향요인은 무력감, 자아존중감이었으며 설명력은 50.0%이었다. 즉, 무력감이 높을수록 자아존중감이 낮을수록, 우울은 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 미국 이민 한인 노인들의 정신심리적인 측면의 건강을 증진시키기 위해서는 대상자의 연령, 학력, 건강상태를 고려하여 자아존중감을 높이고 무력감을 낮추기 위한 지속적인 중재를 하는 것이 중요하다.

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