ArticleIranian journal of public health2019
Gender Differences in the Relationship between Living alone and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Korean Adults.
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- Network of anxiety and depression symptoms in older Chinese adults living alone: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Living arrangements and depression of the older adults- evidence from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors as factors related to depression and health-related quality of life among older women living alone: a population-based study.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2023Article
- Determining the association between different living arrangements and depressive symptoms among over-65-year-old people: The moderating role of outdoor activities.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study examined gender differences in the relationship between living alone and depressive symptoms in elderly Korean adults and the variables that influence this relationship.
methodsWe conducted a secondary analysis using fourth-wave data from adults 65 yr of age or older who participated in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. Depressive symptoms were measured using the 10-item short-form of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used.
resultsAfter controlling for the factors of formal and informal social activities, financial support from children, employment, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, self-rated health, frequency of meals, and gender, living alone (AOR=1.45, 95% CI =1.09-1.93,
conclusionGender differences in the depressive effect of living alone in late life may differ across diverse cultures.
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