Depressive Symptoms and Sociodemographic Risk Factors among Chronic Disease Inpatients at University Medical Centers
10.15384/kjhp.2019.19.1.32
- Author:
Gyong Ae CHOI
1
;
Hyun Jung CHOI
;
So Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Social Work, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Health Promotion
2019;19(1):32-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of and the sociodemographic risk factors for depressive symptoms among inpatients with chronic diseases who completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) conducted by a social work department at university medical centers.
METHODS:In 2015, PHQ-9 data were collected from six medical centers affiliated with Hallym University Medical Center. The sample comprised 517 inpatients aged 18 years or over with chronic diseases. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, simple logistic regression, and multiple logistic regression were used for data analyses.
RESULTS:The prevalence of depressive symptoms among inpatients with chronic diseases was 31.7 percent. The results of the simple and multiple logistic regressions showed that the single/widowed/divorced/separated group was at higher risk for depressive symptoms than married inpatients. Having a religion or being unemployed also increased the risk of depressive symptoms among the respondents.
CONCLUSIONS:Findings of this study emphasize the importance of systematic depressive symptom management for inpatients with chronic diseases.
