Correlates of Depressive Symptoms and Stress among Korean Women Care-workers for Older Adults Dwelling in Community.
10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.1.10
- Author:
Gyeong Suk JEON
1
;
Sun Ju YOU
;
Myo Gyeong KIM
;
Yoo Mi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Korea. sunju@mokpo.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Care-worker;
Depressive symptoms;
Stress;
Work violence experience;
Work-life balance
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Depression*;
Exposure to Violence;
Female;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Prevalence;
Violence
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2017;26(1):10-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study identified the prevalence of depressive symptoms and explored correlates of depressive symptoms among Korean women care-workers caring older adults living in community. METHODS: A total of 465 participants were recruited for the study. Depressive symptoms was measured by the CES-D10 and distress was assessed using a single question given 5 Likert scale. RESULTS: The prevalence of depressive symptoms and distress among care-workers were 32.5% and 32.0% respectively. Work environment safety, violence exposure experience, work-family conflict, weekly care work time, and poor health status were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Only violence exposure experience and poor health status were associated with distress. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest more attention on mental health of care-workers and their risky work condition such as violence.
