Relationship between Physical Illness and Depression in North Korean Defectors / 정신신체의학
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
;
: 20-27, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The present study aims to investigate the effects of physical illness on depression in North Korean Defectors.METHODS:
One hundred forty-four North Korean Defectors(20 males, 124 females) and 376 South Koreans 133 males, 243 females) in Incheon Metropolitan areas participated the present study. Face-to-face interview was conducted for demographic information including presence of physical illnesses. To investigate depressive symptoms, all participants were required to complete the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D).RESULTS:
After controlling gender, age, marital status, educational year, employment status and physical illness, North Korean Defectors showed higher CES-D score than South Koreans(beta=0.449, p<0.001). Within North Korean Defectors, the presence of physical illnesses independently was related to higher CES-D score(beta=0.243, p<0.001). However, within South Koreans, the presence of physical illnesses did not significantly predict CES-D score. North Korean Defectors with physical illness have higher CES-D score than North Korean Defectors without physical illness(26.8+/-13.8 versus 19.7+/-12.7). However, there was no significant differences of CES-D score between South Koreans with physical illness and South Koreans without physical illness(10.3+/-9.8 versus 9.3+/-8.8).CONCLUSION:
Compared to South Koreans, North Korean Defector showed higher depressive symptoms independently from gender, age, education, employment, marriage. In addition, only North Korean Defectors showed the relationship between depression and physical illness. Our study suggests that depression should be assessed when North Korean Defectors have physical illness.
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Assunto principal:
Casamento
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Estado Civil
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Depressão
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Emprego
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2011
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