Abstract
目的：探討921地震災區某鄉村獨居老人之憂鬱症狀及其相關因素。材料與方法：採描述相關性之研究設計，凡年齡在六十五歲以上且獨自居住於921地震災區之某鄉村者，均收為研究對象並以家訪方式進行問卷資料的收集。結果：共收得65位研究對象，其中男性佔46.2%、女性佔53.8%；平均年齡為73.92歲(標準差5.84歲)。有40.0%的研究對象有憂鬱的症狀，其中16.9%有輕度憂鬱症狀、16.9%有中度憂鬱症狀、6.2%有重度憂鬱症狀，平均分數為15.03分(標準差8.12分)。進一步以階層複迴歸分析了解憂鬱症狀的預測因子，結果發現個人基本屬性變項、健康狀況及社會支持三者對於憂鬱症狀之總解釋變異量為38.0%。而收入是否符合生活需求以及是否罹患關節炎為憂鬱症狀的重要預測因子。結論：本研究可提供醫療人員對於921災區獨居老人的憂鬱症狀及其相關因素有更進一步的了解。(慈濟醫學 2001; 13:169-175)
Objective: To explore the factors that associated with depressive symptoms among the elderly living alone in a village of 921 earthquake disaster area. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlation design was used. Subjects were recruited from elderly who were over 65 years old and lived alone in the village. Home visits were used to collect data. Results: A total of 65 people participated in this study. Among them, 46.2% was male. Their average age was 73.92 (SD=5.84). The average score of depression was 15.03 (SD=8.12) and the depression rate was 40%. Among them, 16.9% had mild, 16.9% had moderate and 6.2% had severe depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used. Results indicated that demographic data, health condition and social support accounted for 38.0% of the variance in depressive symptoms. Only "income meets living expenses" and "arthritis" were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Results of this study can offer healthcare providers further information about depressive symptoms and its associated factors among the elderly living alone in the 921 earthquake disaster area. (Tzu Chi Med J 2001; 13:169-175)
Objective: To explore the factors that associated with depressive symptoms among the elderly living alone in a village of 921 earthquake disaster area. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlation design was used. Subjects were recruited from elderly who were over 65 years old and lived alone in the village. Home visits were used to collect data. Results: A total of 65 people participated in this study. Among them, 46.2% was male. Their average age was 73.92 (SD=5.84). The average score of depression was 15.03 (SD=8.12) and the depression rate was 40%. Among them, 16.9% had mild, 16.9% had moderate and 6.2% had severe depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used. Results indicated that demographic data, health condition and social support accounted for 38.0% of the variance in depressive symptoms. Only "income meets living expenses" and "arthritis" were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Results of this study can offer healthcare providers further information about depressive symptoms and its associated factors among the elderly living alone in the 921 earthquake disaster area. (Tzu Chi Med J 2001; 13:169-175)
| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 169-175 |
| Journal | 慈濟醫學 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 2001 |