Leisure Activities, Cognitive Function and Depression in Female Elderly.
- Author:
Ok Soo KIM
1
;
Sook Ja YANG
;
Jung Hee KIM
;
Nam Young KIM
;
Hae Ok JEON
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea. OHONG@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Leisure activities;
Depression;
Cognitive dissonance
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Anonyms and Pseudonyms;
Cognitive Dissonance;
Confidentiality;
Counseling;
Depression*;
Female*;
Humans;
Korea;
Leisure Activities*;
Seoul;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(3):436-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate cognitive function, leisure activities and depression in female elderly, to examine the relationships among those variables and to investigate leisure activities and depression according to cognitive function. METHODS: The subjects were 105 female elderly visiting two senior citizen centers in Seoul, Korea. Data were collected from November to December 2006. The participants were assured of anonymity and confidentiality. All information was collected through face-to-face interviews using questionnaires. RESULTS: 26.0% of the participants were cognitive impaired but not demented and 17.3% were demented. The level of depression was severe and 77.9% of the subjects were depressed. The subjects were not actively engaging in leisure activities. There were significant correlations between cognitive function, leisure activities and depression in female elderly. Demented or CIND subjects were more actively engaging in extra family fulfillment type leisure activities than normal subjects, CONCLUSION: These findings showed the need for a program for female elderly regarding leisure activities. When counseling the elderly, nurses must consider their cognitive function, leisure activities and depression.
