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Are Koreans Prepared for the Rapid Increase of the Single-Household Elderly? Life Satisfaction and Depression of the Single-Household Elderly in Korea
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Purpose.
In Korea, it has been estimated that the number of the single-household elderly increased 45% from 2005 to 2010.
This research was conducted to provide empirical resources for development of a community mental health program by an explorative investigation on depression, coping mechanism, and life satisfaction of a single-household elderly population.
Design and Methods.
This research applied a descriptive survey research design.
Participants were 225 single-household elderlies residing in Seoul, Korea.
The geriatric depression scale and the satisfaction with life scale were used to check the level of depression and life satisfaction of the participants.
Results.
Results showed that 46.3 percent of the participants were categorized as having light-to-severe level of depression, and 80.5 percent of the participants responded that they were dissatisfied with their lives.
This research demonstrated that the level of depression and life satisfaction of the Korean single-household elderly is statistically significantly related to age and gender as well as coping resources and human resources.
Implications.
Current public health services in Korea for the single-household elderly are still lacking and require active support, intervention, and research to provide effective programs and services.
Case management, counseling, and various programs based on Korean culture including support from family members and community-based assistance are recommended to help the vulnerable population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Won, Mi-Ra& Choi, Yun-Jung. 2013. Are Koreans Prepared for the Rapid Increase of the Single-Household Elderly? Life Satisfaction and Depression of the Single-Household Elderly in Korea. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013252
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Won, Mi-Ra& Choi, Yun-Jung. Are Koreans Prepared for the Rapid Increase of the Single-Household Elderly? Life Satisfaction and Depression of the Single-Household Elderly in Korea. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013252
American Medical Association (AMA)
Won, Mi-Ra& Choi, Yun-Jung. Are Koreans Prepared for the Rapid Increase of the Single-Household Elderly? Life Satisfaction and Depression of the Single-Household Elderly in Korea. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013252
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1013252