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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2024

Association of Geriatric Depressive Symptoms and Government-Initiated Senior Employment Program: A Population-Based Study.

Soyeon Park, Yeojin Kim, Sunwoo Yoon, You Jin Nam, Sunhwa Hong, Yong Hyuk Cho, Sang Joon Son, Chang Hyung Hong, Jai Sung Noh, Hyun Woong Roh

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Soyeon ParkDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Yeojin KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sunwoo YoonDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
You Jin NamDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sunhwa HongDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Yong Hyuk ChoDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sang Joon SonDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Chang Hyung HongDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Jai Sung NohDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Hyun Woong RohDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.

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Korea Health Industry Development InstituteMinistry of Health and Welfare HI22C0724Ministry of Health and Welfare HR21C1003Ministry of Health and Welfare HR22C1734
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Abstract

objectiveThe impact of the government-initiated senior employment program (GSEP) on geriatric depressive symptoms is underexplored. Unearthing this connection could facilitate the planning of future senior employment programs and geriatric depression interventions. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the possible association between geriatric depressive symptoms and GSEP in older adults.

methodsThis study employed data from 9,287 participants aged 65 or older, obtained from the 2020 Living Profiles of Older People Survey. We measured depressive symptoms using the Korean version of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale. The principal exposure of interest was employment status and GSEP involvement. Data analysis involved multiple linear regression.

resultsEmployment, independent of income level, showed association with decreased depressive symptoms compared to unemployment (p<0.001). After adjustments for confounding variables, participation in GSEP jobs showed more significant reduction in depressive symptoms than non-GSEP jobs (β=-0.968, 95% confidence interval [CI]=-1.197 to -0.739, p<0.001 for GSEP jobs, β=-0.541, 95% CI=-0.681 to -0.401, p<0.001 for non-GSEP jobs). Notably, the lower income tertile in GSEP jobs showed a substantial reduction in depressive symptoms compared to all income tertiles in non-GSEP jobs.

conclusionThe lower-income GSEP group experienced lower depressive symptoms and life dissatisfaction compared to non-GSEP groups regardless of income. These findings may provide essential insights for the implementation of government policies and community-based interventions.

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Employment statusGeriatric depressionIncome levelSenior employment program

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PMCPMC10990627

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