The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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Study of Factors Influencing Depression among Elderly Women Living Alone in Rural Community Living Homes

농촌 공동생활홈 이용에 따른 여성 독거노인의 우울 영향 요인 연구

  • Choi, Jung Shin (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Choi, Yoon Ji (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration)
  • 최정신 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 최윤지 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원)
  • Received : 2016.10.01
  • Accepted : 2016.10.25
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

This study aims to verify the effect of the rural community living home use through an analysis of depression among the elderly women who live alone in the rural community living home. A survey was conducted from July to September 2015 through direct interviews with 236 elderly people who live alone in community living homes at 52 locations across the country. The main results of this study are as follows. First, social support from family/relatives and neighbors/friends was found not to affect depression in the elderly living in community living homes. Second, satisfaction with health status, economic status and life appeared to affect their depression. This indicates the need for various measures to increase the subjective satisfaction of health. Third, when the demographic characteristics, social support and personal satisfaction were controlled, the period of use, satisfaction with use and operational service/no service were proven to have an impact on depression in the elderly living alone in community living homes. In other words, since the level of satisfaction with community living homes is very high and this has a positive impact on the elderly living in community living homes, it is desirable to have an ongoing policy for the homes to be utilized as important welfare resources. Based on these findings, this study proposes improvements in the user experience and programs and services offered for rural community living home business programs.

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