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Risks For Depression Among Ostomates In South Korea, Seungmi Park, Insun Jang, Phoebe (Yeon) S. Kim
Risks For Depression Among Ostomates In South Korea, Seungmi Park, Insun Jang, Phoebe (Yeon) S. Kim
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AIM:
This study explored the factors that are associated with the depressive status among older adult ostomates in South Korea.
METHODS:
The study was a secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional study with 217 ostomates who were aged ≥55 years from September 2, 2013 to October 30, 2013. The general characteristics, daily routines, and depressive status were assessed in order to identify the factors that were contributing to a depressed mood among the older adult ostomates in South Korea. The general characteristics included their sex, age group, educational level, financial status, employment, outing hours, perceived social isolation, leisure activity, …