J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2004 Aug;11(2):166-176.

A Study on the Factors Influencing Depression among Elderly People with, and without, Dementia

• Lee KJ
• Lee SY

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect depression among elderly people with, and without, dementia. METHOD: The participants were 903 people who were 65 or older and resided in Sungnam City. Data were collected from April to July 2002 using a questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple regression aided by SPSS/PC. RESULT: The variables at the final step of the regression equation accounted for 28.2% of variance in the dementia group, 21.4% in the group with suspicious dementia, and 18.9% in the normal group. The multiple regression analysis revealed that ADL and instrumental support were related significantly to depression in the dementia group. Self-rated health, IADL, social activity support, and instrumental support were significantly related to depression in the group with suspicious dementia. In the normal group, education, self-rated health, and living arrangement with family were significantly related to depression. CONCLUSION: Social support and health condition are important to decrease depression in elderly people with dementia.

Keyword

Elderly; Dementia; Social support; Depression

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living
Aged*
Dementia*
Depression*
Education
Gyeonggi-do
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Residence Characteristics