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Factors influencing mental health of one-person household members: A convergence study using data from the 2019 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

1인 가구원의 정신건강 영향요인: 2019년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용한 융합 연구

  • Received : 2022.02.23
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify factors influencing mental health of one-person household members. Using data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 768 subjects were included. The SPSS/Win 21.0 program was used, and the complex sample design data were analyzed by Rao-Scott 𝑥2 test and multiple logistic regression analysis. Of the subjects, 29.9% perceived high stress, 16.2% felt depressed, and 8.2% had suicidal ideation. The influencing factors of stress perception were age and subjective health status(p<.001). Factors influencing depressed mood were household income, subjective health status, and perceived stress(p<.001). Factors influencing suicidal ideation were age, household income, subjective health status, perceived stress, and depressed mood(p<.001). The results of this study can be used as basic data for improving mental health services of one-person household members.

본 연구는 1인 가구원의 정신건강의 영향요인을 확인하기 위하여 수행되었다. 제8기 1차연도 국민건강영양조사 자료(2019)를 활용한 연구로 연구대상자는 19세 이상의 1인 가구원 768명이었고, SPSS/Win 21.0 프로그램을 사용하여 복합표본 분석을 하였다. 1인 가구원 중 스트레스 인지가 높은 경우는 29.9%, 우울감이 있는 경우는 16.2%, 자살생각이 있는 경우는 8.2%로 나타났다. 스트레스의 영향요인은 연령과 주관적 건강상태이었고(p<.001), 우울감 영향요인은 가구소득, 주관적 건강상태 및 스트레스 인지로 나타났으며(p<.001), 자살생각 영향요인은 연령, 가구소득, 주관적 건강상태, 스트레스 인지 및 우울감이었다(p<.001). 본 연구결과는 1인 가구원의 정신건강 서비스 개선을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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