최경애1, 최현정1, 박소영2

1한림대학교강남성심병원 사회복지팀, 2이화여자대학교 연령통합고령사회연구소

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the
prevalence of and the sociodemographic risk factors for
depressive symptoms among inpatients with chronic
diseases who completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9) conducted by a social work department at
university medical centers. Methods: In 2015, PHQ-9 data
were collected from six medical centers affiliated with
Hallym University Medical Center. The sample comprised
517 inpatients aged 18 years or over with chronic diseases.
Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, simple logistic
regression, and multiple logistic regression were used for
data analyses. Results: The prevalence of depressive
symptoms among inpatients with chronic diseases was 31.7
percent. The results of the simple and multiple logistic
regressions showed that the
single/widowed/divorced/separated group was at higher risk
for depressive symptoms than married inpatients. Having a
religion or being unemployed also increased the risk of
depressive symptoms among the respondents. Conclusions:
Findings of this study emphasize the importance of
systematic depressive symptom management for inpatients
with chronic diseases. Korean J Health Promot
2019;19(1):32-38 Keywords: Patient Health Questionnaire-
9, Depression, Prevalence, Risk factors