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The Association between New-Onset Depressive Symptoms and Participating in Medical Check-Ups among Elderly Individuals

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  • Heejoo Park

    (Department of Business Administration and Data Science, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Donggyo-dong, Pocheon-si 11160, Korea)

  • Juho Sim

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Juyeon Oh

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Jongmin Lee

    (Department of Occupational Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Chorom Lee

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Yangwook Kim

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Byungyoon Yun

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Jin-ha Yoon

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
    The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea)

Abstract

The association between adherence to medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms, after adjusting for comprehensive risk factors such as social characteristics, remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between mental health and participating in medical check-ups. The survey data of participants aged 60 to 89 were recruited from the seventh Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. The primary outcome was new-onset depressive symptoms within 2 years measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Participating in medical check-ups was defined as undergoing biennial medical check-ups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) with consideration of a 2-year time lag. Among 4255 participants, the prevalence of new-onset depressive symptoms was 7.36% ( n = 313). The prevalence of non-participation in medical check-ups was 11.96% ( n = 509). The adjusted OR of new-onset depressive symptoms by non-participation in medical check-ups was 1.65 [95% CI 1.22–2.24; p = 0.001] after adjusting for various demographic, behavioral, occupational, and social participation characteristics. Our findings demonstrated a significant inverse relationship between participation in medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms. It is necessary to monitor and manage depressive symptoms in vulnerable elderly individuals who do not participate in medical check-ups.

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  • Heejoo Park & Juho Sim & Juyeon Oh & Jongmin Lee & Chorom Lee & Yangwook Kim & Byungyoon Yun & Jin-ha Yoon, 2022. "The Association between New-Onset Depressive Symptoms and Participating in Medical Check-Ups among Elderly Individuals," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11509-:d:913490
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