일 종합병원 입원노인의 우울, 학대경험 및 자살생각에 관한 연구

Abstract

ABSTRACT

A Study on Depression, Abuse Experience and Suicidal Ideation of Hospitalized Elderly in a General Hospital

Lee Kyeong Mi Advisor: Prof. Kim In-Sook, Ph.D. Department of Nursing Graduate School of Chosun University

Purpose: the research was to investigate relationships among depression, abuse and suicidal intention of the elderly in a general hospital. Method: The data had collected from the 163 aged hospitalized in a general hospital in jeongup from Mar 11th, 2011 to Apr 4st, 2011 by using structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of overall 66 items: general characteristics(10 items), depression(15 items), abuse(36 items) and suicidal intention(5 items). Collected data was analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson’s correlation and Stepwise multiple regression. Results: Depression, abuse and suicidal intention level of a subject group were a score of 8.40(SD=4.14), 1.50(SD=3.60) and 7.59(SD=2.60). As a result of analyzing suicidal intention level based on general characteristics of subjects, significant differences were found in gender(F=-4.27, p<.001), academic background(F=8.21, p<.001), marriage status(F=-3.76, p<.001), family members(F=8.68, p<.001), subjective economical status(F=15.65, p<.001), family relationship(F=7.40, p<.001) and subjective health condition(F=23.57, p<.001). A significant static interrelationship was found in both between suicidal intention and abuse(r=.36, p<.001) and between depression and suicidal intention(r=.65, p<.001). Depression of subjects explains 42% of suicidal intention, 45% including abuse experience and 48% including subjective health condition. Conclusion: Depression and abuse experience of the aged were confirmed to be important influential factors for suicidal intention. Therefore, the research was considered to be fruitful.