| Keywords |
Depression ; Self-esteem ; Activities of Daily Living ; Life Satisfaction ; Elderly |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of depression, self-esteem, activities of daily living on life satisfaction in the community-dwelling elderly. The participants were 176 elderly. Data was collected from September 1 to September 30, 2010 using structured questionnaire including interviews. Data were analyzed by means with standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Life satisfaction showed a significant difference according to occupation, perceived health status, economic status, pocket money, leisure activity, resident area, current problem. Life satisfaction and depression were in a negative correlation with each other((r = ?.659, p = .000). There was a significant positive correlation between life satisfaction and economic status(r = .409, p = .000), life satisfaction and self-esteem(r = .611, p = .000), life satisfaction and activities of daily living(r = .325, p = .000), life satisfaction and subjective health status(r = .411, p = .000). Major factors that affected the elder's life satisfaction were depression, self-esteem and economic status, with explained 64.3%. Depression, self-esteem, and economic status need to be considered as the important variables for improving life satisfaction in the community-dwelling elderly. |