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http://dx.doi.org/10.35133/kssche.20221130.05

Depression and affecting factors in middle-aged women with disabilities  

Ye-Soon, Kim (Dept. of Healthcare and Public Health Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center)
Minjae, Jeon (Dept. of Healthcare and Public Health Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center)
Jinjoo, Min (Dept. of Healthcare and Public Health Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center)
Seung Hee, Ho (Dept. of Healthcare and Public Health Research, Rehabilitation Research Institute, Korea National Rehabilitation Center)
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The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education / v.23, no.4, 2022 , pp. 49-61 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: It is reported that the depression of women with disabilities is higher than that of men with disabilities and people with disabilities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the depression level and influencing factors of middle-aged women with disabilities. Method: For this study, the 2020 survey on the disabled was used. The subjects were 2,546 middle-aged and disabled women over the age of 40 who responded to the survey. For data analysis, SPSS Window 26.0 program was used. Descriptive analysis, chi-square test, and multiple logistic analysis were performed to identify factors affecting depression in middle-aged women with disabilities. Results: In this study, marital status, subjective economic status, disability type, subjective health status, subjective obesity, chronic disease, exercise, stress and suicidal ideation, and self-going ability variables of middle-aged and elderly women with disabilities were found to be related to depression. Factors affecting the depression of middle-aged women with disabilities were analyzed to be marital status, smoking, stress, and suicidal ideation variables. Conclusion: Stress and suicidal ideation should be reduced to effectively reduce depression and improve depression in middle-aged and elderly women with disabilities. And the development and application of health education and programs that can promote mental health are required.
Keywords
depression; health education; middle-aged women; women with disabilities;
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