J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
1999 Mar;38(2):266-277.
Depressive Symptoms in a Korean Rural Sample: Risk Factor and Factor Structure
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4College of Business and Management, Seogang University, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: The rates, correlates, and factor structure of depressive symptoms in a Korean rural sample were examined using Korean version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D).
METHODS
Door to door visiting survey was conducted by trained interviewers. A random cluster sample of 1,315 respondents, aged 30 and over completed the CES-D scale along with additional sociodemographic questionnaires.
RESULTS
In this sample, mean CES-D score of male and female were 7.8 and 9.5, respectively, which were lower than those reported previously. Symptoms of depression were most common among the less educated, non-married and female according to ANCOVA. Age was not a significant risk factor for depressive symptoms. Different factor structures emerged from this sample as compared to other studies using this approach. Somatic symptoms and affective symptoms were combined as one factor and emotional hardship emerged as a separate factor.
CONCLUSIONS
Symptom scores and risk factors were similar to the results reported in other countries but unique factor structures were found in this study. Further research is needed about the Korean depressive symptomatology and related areas.
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