Influencing Factors on Cognitive Function and Depression in Elderly

Won, Jeong Sook; Kim, Jeong Hwa

doi:2003.12.2.148

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2003;12(2):148-154.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2003.12.2.148 Published online June 30, 2003.

Influencing Factors on Cognitive Function and Depression in Elderly

Jeong Sook Won, Jeong Hwa Kim

Professor. College of Nursing Science. Kyung Hee University

노인의 인지기능과 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인

원정숙, 김정화

경희대학교 간호과학대학 교수

Correspondence: Jeong Sook Won, Tel: 82-2-961-9422, Fax: 82-2-961-9398,

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this descriptive study is to search correlation between degrees of depression and cognitive function for early finding out dementia.
Methods
The measurements of this study were used with specific magazines for ordinary peculiarity in imbecility, Korean type MMSE-K for old aged man designed by Kwon Yang Chul(1989) and abridged measurement of old aged people's depression(Sheikl & Yesavage, 1986).
Results
1. Cognitive function derived from ordinary characters showed considerable discrepancies in statistics. Here are ordinary characters ; gender(T=7.159, P=.000), age(F=31.099， P=.000), education level(F=62.659, P=.000)， resident form(F=9.950, P=.000), marriage fbrm(F=13.418, P=,000), body ailment(T=-2.261, P=.O24). 2. Results extracted from cognitive function and depression by using Pearson's relation coefficient showed these data ; depression(R=-.254, P=.000), these data represented inverse relation. 3. There are some prime variables that could predict the degree of cognitive function, in these variables, education(22.8%) showed most great explanation and the next age(6.9%). These variables were included in total data, the explanation presented 29.7%. 4. Lifehood level showed most considerable explanation in predicting depression and here are descending series economic status(9.8%)， cognitive function(5.3%), These variables were included in total data, the explanation presented 15.1%.
Conclusion
The problems of dementia concerned with old aged are issued in respect of social problem. Therefore at the each level, an effort to prevent the dementia, reinforcement of system, continuous research and development of proper program should be performed.

Key Words: Elderly; Cognitive function; Depression

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