A Study the Prevalence of Depression in Middle Aged Women - Based on Women Living in Geoje City -

Lee, Sam-Soon; Choi, Won-Hee

doi:2006.15.4.353

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 15(4); 2006 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2006;15(4):353-361.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2006.15.4.353 Published online December 31, 2006.

A Study the Prevalence of Depression in Middle Aged Women - Based on Women Living in Geoje City -

Sam-Soon Lee, Won-Hee Choi

Department of Nursing, Koje College

일지역 중년여성의 우울증 선별조사 연구

이삼순, 최원희

거제대학 부교수

Correspondence: Sam-Soon Lee, Tel: 82-55-680-1582, Fax: 82-55-681-3993,
Email: sslee@koje.ac.kr

Received: 4 August 2006 • Accepted: 20 October 2006

Abstract

Purpose
This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of depression in middle aged women who lived in G city.
Methods
In this descriptive study, the participants were 454 middle aged(40-60years) women who lived in G city. Data was collected from January to February, 2006. Personal interviews with a structured questionnaire were performed. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, %2-test.
Results
The prevalence of depression was 59.7%. There were significantly differences of depression in age, monthly income, educational level, religion, satisfaction of marital status, history of hospitalization, medication history, exercise, perceived health status, subjective symptoms(insomnia, palpitation, back pain, headache, constipation, dyspepsia)(p<0.05).
Conclusion
It is necessary to develop the education programs considering significant factors which can prevent the occurrence of middle aged women's depression.

Key Words: Depression