The Relationship of Stress, Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Elderly

Jang, Mi-Heui; Kim, Yoon-Hee

doi:2005.14.1.33

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2005;14(1):33-42.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2005.14.1.33 Published online March 31, 2005.

The Relationship of Stress, Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Elderly

Mi-Heui Jang¹, Yoon-Hee Kim²

¹Instructor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University
²Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University

노인의 스트레스, 우울 및 자살생각간의 관계

장미희¹, 김윤희²

¹경희대학교 간호과학대학 강사
²경희대학교 간호과학대학 교수

Correspondence: Mi-Heui Jang, Tel: +82-2-499-1323,
Email: mhjang2006@hanmail.net

Received: 19 January 2005 • Accepted: 13 March 2005

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to identify the relationship between stress, depression and suicidal ideation in the elderly.
Methods
The subjects were 201 elderly adults over 60 in Seoul. Data were collected by questionnaire surveys using convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study are the Seo's SESS(Seo‘s Elderly Stress Scale) developed by Seo, Yu & Hah(2001), the GDSSF-K(Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-Korea) by Kee( 1996) developed by Sheilkh & Yesavage(1986), and the SSI(Scale for Suicidal Ideation) developed by Beck et al.(1979). Data were analyzed by the SPSS/PC 11.0 program, using descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, t-test, ANOVA and stepwise Multiple Regression.
Results
The mean suicidal ideation score was 24.81, which was near moderate level. The suicidal ideation was influenced significantly by marrital status, income, spending money and perceived health status. There were significant correlations between all the predictive variables and the suicidal ideation(r= 0.481 〜 0.592, p <0.05). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that 34.3% of the suicidal ideation was significantly accounted by depression(25.7%)，stress(5.0%) and education(3.6%).
Conclusion
These results suggested that depression and stress can be potential risk factors in suicidal ideation of the elderly. Therefore, these findings will give useful information for constructing an intervening and preventative program focused on suicidal prevention in the elderly.

Key Words: Stress; Depression; Suicidal ideation; The elderly

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