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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2021.11.08.042

Influence of Discrimination Experience in Daily Life and Social Isolation on Depression of Older Adults  

Ko, Young (College of Nursing, Hallym University)
Kwak, Chanyeong (College of Nursing, Gachon University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.11, no.8, 2021 , pp. 42-52 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the influence of the discrimination experienced in daily life and social isolation on depression among older adults living in the community. This study was a secondary analysis of the data of 2017 Living Profiles of Older Adults Survey. The participants was a representative sample among the older adults 65 years and older. Data from 10,041 older adults were analyzed for this study. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were used. When the discrimination experiences was added in model 1, the likelihood of being depressed was 1.95(1.60-2.36) times higher for those who experienced discrimination comparing with those who didn't experienced discrimination. When the social isolation was added in model 2, the likelihood of being depressed was 1.89(1.55-2.30) times higher in those who experienced discrimination. In addition, as the number of close friends, neighbors, and acquaintances decreased by one, the likelihood of being depressed increased by 1.14 times. Those who were isolated from family, friends, neighbors and acquaintances were 3.90 times more likely to be depressed. Therefore, social efforts are needed to reduce the experience of discrimination. Maintaining a social network or creating a new network will contribute to lowering the level of depression in older adults who have experienced discrimination.
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Older adults; Discrimination; Depression; Social isolation; Community;
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