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Analysis of Factors Affecting Depression in Older Adults in South Korea

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  • Ah-Ram Kim

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea
    Current Address: Department of Occupational Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea.)

  • Jin-Hyuck Park

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, Korea)

  • Hae Yean Park

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea
    Current Address: Department of Occupational Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea.)

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting depression among South Korean middle-aged and older adults using data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. Methods: We analyzed data regarding demographic characteristics, lifestyle, quality of life, cognitive level, and depression. Cognitive level and depression were evaluated using the Korean-Mini-Mental Status Examination and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, respectively. Results: Depression was correlated with age, gender, residential area, level of education, alcohol intake, regular exercise, life satisfaction, and cognitive level, but not smoking. Furthermore, depression was highly affected by age, residential area, regular exercise, life satisfaction, and cognitive level, with a prediction accuracy of 80.26% achieved through machine learning analysis. Conclusions: Various factors are associated with depression in middle-aged and older adults. Therefore, multifaceted interventions for preventing depression in these age groups are required.

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  • Ah-Ram Kim & Jin-Hyuck Park & Hae Yean Park, 2021. "Analysis of Factors Affecting Depression in Older Adults in South Korea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9887-:d:639285
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    1. Guoyan Xiong & Caixia Wang & Xiujie Ma, 2023. "The Relationship between Physical Activity and Mental Depression in Older Adults during the Prevention and Control of COVID-19: A Mixed Model with Mediating and Moderating Effects," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-18, February.
    2. Heejung Choi & Jaelan Shim, 2022. "Predictors of Depression among Individuals Receiving the Basic Livelihood Security Program Benefits in Korea: A Study Based on the Sixth and Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Sur," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.

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