The Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium on Cognitive Function and Depression in the Elderly Living in a City.
10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.3.251
- Author:
Yu Jin LEE
1
;
Yun Su KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health University, Suwon, Korea. lyj15@dongnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vitamin D;
Calcium;
Aged;
Depression;
Cognitive function
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Calcium*;
Cognition*;
Data Collection;
Depression*;
Education;
Humans;
Senior Centers;
Vitamin D*;
Vitamins*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2017;28(3):251-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aims to examine the influence of vitamin D and calcium on depression and cognitive function of the elderly living alone in a city. METHODS: The participants were registered in eight senior centers in S city and they had lived alone. Data were collected between November 28, 2014 and March 7, 2015. A total of 155 people participated in data collection to measure the serum vitamin D, the serum calcium, depression, and cognitive function. The data were analyzed with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: There were significant differences in depression according to gender and perceptions of health status. Depression correlated significantly with the serum calcium and perceptions of health status, and a stepwise regression analysis showed that the perceptions of health status were significant. There were significant differences in cognitive function according to education level and age. Cognitive function correlated significantly with the serum vitamin D and a stepwise regression analysis showed that education level and age were significant. CONCLUSION: Consequently, elderly people with poor perceptions of their health status need a depressive intervention program and those with a higher age and lower level of education need a cognitive function intervention program.
