The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of resilience on depression and suicidal ideation in elderly. The survey was conducted by 335 subjects (aged 65 to 70 years old; both gender) living in Daegu and Gyeongbuk district. Data were coll...
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of resilience on depression and suicidal ideation in elderly. The survey was conducted by 335 subjects (aged 65 to 70 years old; both gender) living in Daegu and Gyeongbuk district. Data were collected through interview-based questionnaires which were constructed to include the general characteristics (8 items), suicidal ideation (19 items), depression (15 items), and resilience (27 items). Collected data were analyzed by frequency, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression analysis and most results were expressed the mean ± standard deviation or percentage (%). The present results showed that the main general factors affecting the resilience of elderly were age, the type of dwelling, pin money, and health. The influencing factors on suicidal ideation were health status, depression level, and the resilience in elderly. In particular, the suicidal ideation was more affected by self-regulation and affirmation of the subcategory in resilience. In conclusion, the resilience is need to be considered as one of the main factors for decreasing the depression and suicidal ideation in elderly.