Depression and Life Satisfaction of Middle-aged Man.
- Author:
Jung In LEE
1
;
Kye Ha KIM
;
Soon Hak OH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hyechon College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Middle-aged Man;
Depression;
Life Satisfaction
- MeSH:
Data Collection;
Depression*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nursing;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2003;15(3):422-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression and life satisfaction of the middle aged man. METHOD: The study was designed as a descriptive correlation study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which included general characteristics, depression, and life satisfaction. Data collection was done between Oct. 28 and Nov. 28 on the 145 middle aged man. RESULT: The degree of depression of the subjects was 8.98 and life satisfaction was 10.52 on the average. About 8% of the subjects was included in the depression group. There was a negative correlation between depression and life satisfaction of the subjects and it was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Therefore, it should be developed the nursing program for qualitative life of middle aged man.
