방문간호대상노인의인지기능, 우울및생활만족도평가 = Evaluation of Cognitive Functions, Depression, Life Satisfaction among the Elderly Receiving Visiting Nursing Services

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine cognitive functions, depression, and life satisfaction among the elderly
receiving visiting nursing services. Methods: The subjects of this study consisted of 221 elderly individuals who were receiving
visiting nursing services from a public health center located in Gyeonggi-do. The Mini-mental State Examination Korea version
(MMSE-K), Geriatric Depression Scale-short form-Korea version (GDS-K), and Life Satisfaction Scale were utilized to determine
cognitive functions, depression, and life satisfaction. Collected data was analyzed by the SPSS PC Win 12.0 program.
Results: The prevalence of cognitive impairment (MMSE-K≤24) was 86.4%, and the proportion of severe depression
(GDS-K≥10) was 22.6%. Older age, lower education, and low income were associated with cognitive impairment, and
low education, no religion, and low income were associated with depression. Cognitive function negatively correlated with
depression. Life satisfaction level was fairly low and was not associated with any variables. Conclusion: The high prevalence
of cognitive impairment and low life satisfaction status were determined among low-income elderly who were registered
at a visiting health care center. Thus, in the future at visiting health care services, efficient and various programs for
the elderly should be tried, to improve cognitive functions and reduce depression. Additionally, consistent evaluation studies
for those programs will be required.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine cognitive functions, depression, and life satisfaction among the elderly
receiving visiting nursing services. Methods: The subjects of this study consisted of 221 elderly individuals who were receiving
visiting nursing services from a public health center located in Gyeonggi-do. The Mini-mental State Examination Korea version
(MMSE-K), Geriatric Depression Scale-short form-Korea version (GDS-K), and Life Satisfaction Scale were utilized to determine
cognitive functions, depression, and life satisfaction. Collected data was analyzed by the SPSS PC Win 12.0 program.
Results: The prevalence of cognitive impairment (MMSE-K≤24) was 86.4%, and the proportion of severe depression
(GDS-K≥10) was 22.6%. Older age, lower education, and low income were associated with cognitive impairment, and
low education, no religion, and low income were associated with depression. Cognitive function negatively correlated with
depression. Life satisfaction level was fairly low and was not associated with any variables. Conclusion: The high prevalence
of cognitive impairment and low life satisfaction status were determined among low-income elderly who were registered
at a visiting health care center. Thus, in the future at visiting health care services, efficient and various programs for
the elderly should be tried, to improve cognitive functions and reduce depression. Additionally, consistent evaluation studies
for those programs will be required.

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