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http://dx.doi.org/10.7465/jkdi.2014.25.3.655

Depression and suicidal ideation in community-dwelling older adults in Korea  

Kwon, So-Hi (College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University)
Sohn, Myungji (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society / v.25, no.3, 2014 , pp. 655-663 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation in community-dwelling older adults in Korea, as well as identify factors associated with their occurrence, including cognitive impairment. A cross-sectional study of 484 residents was conducted at a senior centre utilising the PHQ-9K and K-MMSE. Demographic data were also collected for analysis. Of the respondents, 38.1% had symptoms of mild to severe depression. Further, 16.7% reported having suicidal ideation, with 5% of respondents having thoughts of suicide every day. The majority of participants had 'normal' scores on the K-MMSE (88.0%), though significant differences were observed in PHQ-9K scores between cognitive-acceptable and cognitive-impaired groups. Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation were very prevalent in community-dwelling older adults in Korea. This study indicates the need for the development of community-based mental health programs tailored to older adults, and demonstrates the viability of promoting early detection of depressive symptoms through senior centres.
Keywords
Community; depression; Koreans; older adults; suicidal ideation;
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