Hye Jin Park, Yu Ra Kim, Jongsoon Choi, Sung Hee Lee, Hee Jae Kang, Hwan Ho Lee
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Aging is a global trend, and Korea is also entering an aging society, which threatens the mental health of the elderly due to isolation, etc. In line with the growing domestic and international interest in elderly issues, this study aimed to identify the effects of depression, stress and self-esteem on the lives of the elderly in South Korea and to provide basic data for welfare measures. METHODS: Depression, stress, self-esteem, and quality of life were measured in 104 South Korean seniors (32 men, 72 women, average age 72...
2024: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Quarterly