The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women
Depression and loneliness among elderly women who live in the home care institution have become a world phenomenon in developed countries. These mental health diseases are most common factors that lead to the deficiency of daily routine activities such as socializing and many more. However, in...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5913/1/FH02-FSSG-19-23508.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5913/ |
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| Summary: | Depression and loneliness among elderly women who
live in the home care institution have become a world
phenomenon in developed countries. These mental health
diseases are most common factors that lead to the deficiency of
daily routine activities such as socializing and many more.
However, in third world countries or developing countries,
depression and loneliness are being studied differently and no
legit findings of the relationship between these two variables.
Hence, this research is to identify the relationship between
depression and loneliness among elderly women in-home care
institution. Method of this research used quantitatively. The
respondent in the institution is 180 people. This research used
University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA
LS) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). This research
used the Pearson Correlation Coefficient to identify the
relationship between depression and loneliness. The result
showed the relationship between depression and loneliness
among elderly women in an institution is r=0.828 and it is
significance in p>0.003. As a conclusion, the depression and
loneliness among elderly women in the home care institution is
significance and it brings to the new dimension of knowledge and
practicality about these mental health diseases especially in third
and developing countries. |
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