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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2017.8.10.339

The influence of Social networks and Social support on Depression : for Older Women in Rural area  

Kim, Yeon-Jung (Department of Nursing, Korea Nazarene University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.8, no.10, 2017 , pp. 339-349 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to identify influence of social networks and social support on depression among older women in rural area on agricultural off-season. The sample consisted of 112 women aged 65 years or over who lived in rural areas of Chung-Nam. Some variables related to depression in older women, including depression, social network, social support were measured using reliable instruments. Pathway analysis was used to test the proposed conceptual model designed to explain the direct, indirect and total effect between social networks and social support on depression. Result, direct effect of satisfaction with kin network and instrumental support on depression was found. And indirect effect of network size with kin, satisfaction with kin network on depression was found. Based on these results, it is necessary to develop supportive system to reduce depression and to improve satisfaction with kin network and instrumental support.
Keywords
older women; rural area; depression; social networks; social support;
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