Health Policy Manag.  2023 Dec;33(4):432-439. 10.4332/KJHPA.2023.33.4.432.

Factors Affecting the Depressive Mood Experience in Local Residents: Focusing on Gangseo-gu, Seoul

• Kim KS

• KMID: 2551398
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2023.33.4.432

Abstract

Background
The purpose of this study is to promote their health by identifying factors that affect the depressive mood experience among local residents in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Methods
This study is a cross-sectional study analyzed using data from the 2022 Community Health Survey, which is conducted annually in Korea. The subjects of the study were 916 local residents in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Results
Through this study, the groups with a high level of depressive mood experience among local residents of Gangseo-gu were female, those with low income, those with chronic diseases, those with low subjective health level, and those who perceived their stress to be high.
Conclusion
It is necessary for local medical institutions to identify those with low income in blind spots and connect them with community resources to provide necessary economic support. Additionally, regular and systematic management is needed to help local residents prevent and manage chronic diseases. There is a need to actively support local residents by providing stress management programs and various health-related education to local residents so that they can maintain and improve their health and lead healthy lives.

Keyword

Depression; Stress; Chronic disease; Community