The purpose of this study was to identify related variables of preparation for old age and explore the differences of depression according to preparation for old age. The data were collected by structured questionnaire for a month. Subjects were 270 p...
The purpose of this study was to identify related variables of preparation for old age and explore the differences of depression according to preparation for old age. The data were collected by structured questionnaire for a month. Subjects were 270 persons aged 20-60. The major findings of this study were as follows. First, There were significant differences in preparation for old age between age, subjective economical status, monthly family income, ownership of private house. Second, depression was significantly low in preparation group for old age compare to non-preparation group for old age. Preparation for old age should be planned to decrease depression and comfortable senescence in the future.