Associations of regional-level perceived stress and depression with health-related quality of life in Korean adults: a multilevel analysis of 2017 Korea Community Health Survey data

Kim, Eun-Su; Shin, Min Ho; Yang, Jung-Ho; Ahn, Soon-Ki; Na, Baeg-Ju; Nam, Hae-Sung

doi:10.4178/epih.e2021062

Cited by 4 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 46 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…[ 39 ] Participants who scored 10 or above were considered depressed, and those who scored under 10 were considered not depressed [ 40 ]. The cut-off score for the PHQ-9 was suggested by the KCHS user guidelines [ 41 , 42 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population

Cha

Joo

Park

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study explored the association between Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and depression by comparing Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) results pre-pandemic (2019) and after the start of the pandemic (2020). Data of 444,051 participants (200,206 male (45.1%); 243,845 female (54.9%)) were obtained from the Korean Community Health Survey conducted from 2019 to 2020. The independent variable of interest in this study was the year, divided into binary categories, 2019 and 2020. The dependent variable was depression, measured by the PHQ-9 scale. This dependent variable was also binary, dividing those who are considered depressed or not by a cut-off score of 10. A logistic regression model was employed to examine the association. Our results reveal that compared to participants in 2019, patients from the study sample of 2020 were marginally more likely to be depressed, especially female patients (male OR: 1.092, 95% CI [0.998 to 1.195], female OR: 1.066, 95% CI [1.002 to 1.134]). Moreover, using the participants from the year 2019 as a reference group, those who appeared anxious in response to the COVID-19-related questions in the survey showed more tendency to have a PHQ-9 score of 10 or more. Compared to participants from the 2019 group, those from 2020 more likely to be depressed were those with no-one to contact in case of emergency due to COVID-19 (male OR: 1.45, 95% CI [1.26 to 1.66], female OR: 1.46, 95% CI [1.33 to 1.60]), and individuals with concerns regarding economic loss (male OR: 1.18, 95% CI [1.07 to 1.30], female OR: 1.11, 95% CI [1.04 to 1.18]) and infection of a vulnerable family member at home due to COVID-19 (male OR: 1.16, 95% CI [1.05 to 1.28], female OR: 1.09, 95% CI [ 1.02 to 1.16]).

show abstract

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population

Cha

Joo

Park

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…13 Depressive symptoms were measured using the Korean version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) which is a simple screening tool for depression. 14 Presence of depressive symptoms was defined as a score of 10 or higher on the PHQ-9. Cognitive impairment was defined as experiencing an exacerbated memory loss or confusion.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Association Between Regional Levels of Particulate Matter and Recurrent Falls in Korea

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background We investigated the extent of regional disparity of recurrent falls. In addition, we examined the association between particulate matter (PM) and recurrent falls and the association between regional disparity of recurrent falls and regional PM levels. Method We used data from Korea Community Health Survey 2019 that included 204,395 participants from 237 municipal districts. The independent variables were the annual average PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations measured at the air quality measuring stations in each municipal district. The outcome variable was the experience of falls more than twice in the previous year. Multilevel analyses were conducted to estimate the association between regional PM10 and PM2.5 levels and recurrent falls. Results The regional variation was greater in the young people than that in the older people. PM10 and PM2.5 levels were positively associated with recurrent falls after adjusting for individual and regional covariates. These associations were more evident in the older group than in the young. PM10 and PM2.5 explained 2.82% and 3.33% of the remaining regional variance in models with individual and regional confounders, respectively. These proportions were greater in the older group (PM10 and PM2.5; 4.73% and 5.27%) than those in the younger age group (PM10 and PM2.5, 0.80% and 1.39%). Conclusion PM concentration was associated with recurrent falls even after accounting for other regional variables and individual-level differences. Moreover, there were regional differences in the occurrence of falls, and the PM concentration explained a part of the gap, but the gap was explained more in the older group than in the young.

show abstract

Factors Related to Health-Related Quality of Life across the Life Cycle in One-Person Households among Korean Adults

Chae

2024

Res Community Public Health Nurs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose: This study is to identify factors related to health-related quality of life in one-person households across the life cycle by analyzing data from the 2021 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: The subjects of one-person households were divided into 195 young adults, 273 middle-aged people, and 490 elderly people according to life cycle. Data were analyzed by complex sample cross tabulation, complex sample t-test, complex sample ANOVA, and complex sample multiple regression analysis using IBM SPSS 26.0. Results: In young adults, subjective health status, daily activity limitation, and stress level explained 41% of health-related quality of life, and in middle age, income level, education level, occupation, marital status, subjective health status, stress level, and depression had a 60% explanatory power. In old age, education level, subjective health status, daily activity limitation, stress level, and depression explained 53% of health-related quality of life. Conclusion: In order to effectively improve the health-related quality of life of one-person households, it is necessary to establish a customized program considering the influencing factors across the life cycle and systematically manage it according to the flow of the life cycle.

show abstract

Associations of regional-level perceived stress and depression with health-related quality of life in Korean adults: a multilevel analysis of 2017 Korea Community Health Survey data

Cited by 4 publications

References 46 publications

Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population

Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population

Association Between Regional Levels of Particulate Matter and Recurrent Falls in Korea

Factors Related to Health-Related Quality of Life across the Life Cycle in One-Person Households among Korean Adults

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About