Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine (정신신체의학)

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A Study of Insomnia and Depression of Elderly Welfare Facility Users in a City

일 도시 노인복지시설 이용자들의 불면증 및 우울증에 대한 연구

  • Jo, Mo A (Department of Psychiatry, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyun (Department of Psychiatry, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kang Joon (Department of Psychiatry, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 조모아 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 김현 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 이강준 (인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 정신건강의학교실)
  • Received : 2017.11.06
  • Accepted : 2017.12.20
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms and sociodemographic factors associated with geriatric depression and insomnia and to examine the effects of these factors on depression. Methods : The severities of insomnia and depression in elderly aged 60 and older lived in Gwangmyeong city were evaluated and the related sociodemographic factors were investigated. From April 20, 2016 to December 1, 2016, Gwangmyeong city Mental Health Sevices consignment by department of psychiatry of a university-affiliated general hospital conducted surveys and interviews for total 837 elderly peoples lived in Gwangmyeong city by visiting welfare center and wards located in the city. Structured interviews were conducted using Insomnia Severity Index(ISI) and Short form-Geriatric Depression Scale(S-GDS) to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and the severities of insomnia and depression. Results : There were significant differences in S-GDS mean scores and age(below 70 years old, 70s, 80s, above 90 years old), type of health care(health insurance, medical aid), type of residency(own, not own) and marital status(single, married, divorced or widowed).There was a significant difference in education level, especially between not educated(and/or) elementary graduates and college graduate(F=3.227, p=0.012). Also, there were significant differences in age, type of health care, type of residency, number of household on divided S-GDS score above and below 10 scores(p<0.05). Insomnia measured by ISI was not significantly associated with sociodemographic factors(p>0.05), but was significantly associated with depressive symptoms(p<0.05). These findings suggest more severe insomnia symptom indicated the higher probability of depression and elderly with depressive symptoms had more severe insomnia. Conclusions : Geriatric depression has significant relationships with age, type of health care, type of residency, marital status, education and number of households. In addition, insomnia which is main symptom of depression in elderly, has important role in predicting the severity and diagnosis of depression.

연구목적 본 연구는 일지역사회의 노인 불면 및 우울 증상과 인구사회학적 변수들과의 상관관계에 대해 분석하고, 이들 변수들이 우울증에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 광명시에 거주 중인 60세 이상의 노인을 대상으로 불면 및 우울 정도를 평가하고 그와 관련되는 인구사회학적 요인에 대하여 조사하였다. 2016년 4월 20일부터 2016년 12월 1일까지의 기간 동안 ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$병원 정신건강의학과 위탁 광명시 정신건강증진센터에서 광명시에 위치한 복지관과 경로당을 방문하여 경기도 광명시에 거주하는 노인 총 837명을 대상으로 설문조사와 면담을 시행하였다. 인구사회학적 항목과 불면 증상, 우울 증상의 연관성을 살펴보기 위해 ISI와 S-GDS를 사용하여 구조화된 면담을 시행하였다. 결 과 연령(70대 미만, 70대, 80대, 90대 이상), 의료보장형태(건강보험, 의료보호), 주거 형태(자가, 비자가), 결혼 상태(미혼, 기혼, 이혼 및 사별)에 따른 S-GDS 평균 점수에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 학력에 대해서는 초졸 또는 무학인 경우와 대졸 이상인 경우를 비교했을 때 평균에 유의한 차이가 나타났다(F=3.227, p=0.012). S-GDS 10점 이상과 미만군으로 나누어 인구사회학적 인자들을 비교한 결과, 연령, 의료보장형태, 주거 형태, 동거 가족의 수에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p<0.05). ISI로 측정한 불면 증상은 인구사회학적 항목과는 유의한 관련성이 나타나지 않았으나(p>0.05), 우울 증상과는 유의한 연관성이 나타났다(p<0.05). 불면 증상이 심할수록 우울 증상이 나타날 확률이 더 높았으며 또한 우울 증상을 보이는 노인들의 경우 더 심한 불면 증상을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 노인 우울증은 인구사회학적 요인 중 연령, 의료보장형태, 주거 형태, 결혼 상태, 학력 및 동거 가족의 수와 유의한 연관성을 갖는다. 또한 노인 우울증의 주요 증상인 불면 증상은 우울 증상의 심각도와 진단을 예측할 수 있는 중요한 의미를 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

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