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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.6.459

Characteristics and Factors Affecting of Depression by Households Type of Elderly with Disabilities: Convergent Approach of Living Environment and Psychology  

Park, Ju-Young (Department of Rehabilitation, Jeonju University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.6, 2020 , pp. 459-466 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze characteristics and factors affecting of depression by households type of elderly with disabilities. Data were analyzed using chi-square test, logistic regression analyses according to the PSED. Data were 608 individuals. First, The one-person households group showed significantly female, non-capital, severe disorder, lower health status, lower economic level, higher help for daily life, higher experience of discrimination, lower satisfaction with relationship, lower participation in social activities. Second, Factors affecting depression included experience of discrimination, participation in social activities. Multi-person group included gender, occupied area, health status, economic level and one-person group were help for daily life. In order to reduce depression, it is necessary to reduce experience of discrimination, improve awareness of disability, health care, economic supports and so on. This study is meaningful in that it classifies households types. In the future, there is a need to longitudinal studies.
Keywords
Households Type; Elderly with Disabilities; Depression; Living Environment; Psychology; Convergence;
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