| Discriminating Power of Depression of Elderly Women by Arthralgia, Physical Function and Physical Self-efficacy |
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Ji-Min Seo1, Myung-Hee Kim2, Ju-Sung Kim3 |
1Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Pusan National University
2Professor, College of Nursing, Pusan National University
3Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Silla University |
| 노인여성의 우울 관련 변인에 대한 판별분석 |
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서지민1, 김명희2, 김주성3 |
1부산대학교 간호대학 조교수
2부산대학교 간호대학 교수
3부산대학교 신라대학 간호학과 선임강사 |
Correspondence:
Myung-Hee Kim, Tel: 82-51-240-7750, Fax: 82-51-248-2669,
Email: myung@puscm.ac.kr
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Received: 2 February 2006 • Accepted: 23 August 2006 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The present study was conducted to examine the levels of arthralgia, physical function, physical self-efficacy and depression and to identify the discriminating power of their depression by arthralgia, physical function, physical self-efficacy on elderly women.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey design was used to answer the research questions. A sample consisted of 78 elderly women in Korea. The data were collected from 2004 to 2004. Descriptive and discriminant analyses were utilized.
Results
Korean elderly women experienced middle levels of arthralgia, physical function, physical self-efficacy and depression. The subjects were distributed in three groups of depression: 17 subjects (21.8%) in non-depressed group, 40 subjects (51.3%) in mild-depressed group and 21 subjects (26.9%) in severe-depressed group. Arthralgia, physical function and physical self-efficacy were significant discriminating factors for depression of elderly women. Arthralgia, physical function and physical self-efficacy correctly discriminated 60.3% of the sample.
Conclusion
Based on the findings of this study, developing managemental intervention programs and examining the effects of the program for elderly women to reduce their depression are suggested. |
| Key Words:
Arthralgia; Elderly; Depression; Self efficacy |
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