Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2013 Dec;16(2):79-89.

Prevalence of Depression and its Risk Factors among Aged at Social Service Centers in One Urban Community

• Kim HR

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of depression and its risk factors among older adults using social service centers in one urban community.
METHODS
The participants were 326 older adults who were aged 60 and older in one urban Korean community. Depression was measured by Korean version of short form Geriatric Depression Scale.
RESULTS
The prevalence of depression was 33.74% in this study. Logistic regression analysis showed that older adults who were taking prescribed medications, experiencing more symptoms, being educated less than elementary school and having low family function were more likely to have depression as compared to their counterparts.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study were expected to promote the screening or preventing strategies for older adults at the risk of depression in the community-dwelling older adults.

Keyword

Depression; Aged; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Adult
Depression*
Humans
Logistic Models
Mass Screening
Prevalence*
Risk Factors*
Social Work*