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

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.