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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.1.231

A Convergence Study on Depression of Main Caregiver for Elderly in Korean Nursing Home  

Sung, Kyung Mi (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Eun Jeong (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.1, 2020 , pp. 231-240 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the depression of the main caregivers for the elderly in Korea by using a descriptive survey study. A total of two hundred eight participants who admitted at five nursing homes located in G city were analyzed using SPSS 25.0. There was a significant difference in depression according to general characteristics: higher level in extended family in family type. Participants showed significantly higher level of depression in cases of less than five years' hospitalization periods or Decision maker of elderly's hospitalization high level burden for expenses among caring related characteristics. They also had higher level of depression in cases of high level burden for expenses. less than 60 minute in commuting time, or non-satisfaction for nursing home service among caring related characteristics. Although we need more evidences through future studies, the findings from this study will be useful in the development of nursing intervention program for reducing the depression of the main caregivers for elderly population.
Keywords
Nursing home; Elderly; Caring; Depression; Convergence study;
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