J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Jun;21(2):148-155. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.148.

Lifestyle, Depression, and Health Related Quality of Life among Women in Jeju Province

• Park YR
• Wee H
• Kim SJ

• KMID: 2292895
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.148

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate relations among lifestyle, depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adult women in the Jeju Province.
METHODS
This study sampled 154 women aged 20 or older through convenience sampling and surveyed them from January to February, 2008.
RESULTS
The mean score for lifestyle was 3.7, for depression 12.1, and for HRQoL 75.2. There were significant negative correlations between lifestyle and depression, and between depression and HRQoL. There was a significant positive correlation between lifestyle and HRQoL.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that HRQoL of women is associated with lifestyle and depression. When developing programs to enhance health in women, consideration should be given to lifestyle and depression.

Keyword

Lifestyle; Depression; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Adult
Depression*
Female
Humans
Life Style*
Quality of Life*

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