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Mutual Reciprocal Relationship between Ego Integrity and Depression in Elderly: Multi-dimensional Influencing Factors

Hye Sun Jeong1, Hyun Soo Oh2
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing 2015;27(3):262-272.
Published online: June 30, 2015

1Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.

Corresponding author: Oh, Hyun Soo. Department of Nursing, Inha University, 253 Yonghyun-dong, Incheon 402-751, Korea. Tel: +82-32-860-8206, Fax: +82-32-860-5880, hsoh@inha.ac.kr
• Received: February 3, 2015   • Revised: May 18, 2015   • Accepted: May 22, 2015

© 2015 Korean Society of Adult Nursing

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  • Purpose
    This study was conducted to examine the mutual reciprocal relationship between elders' ego integrity and depression including physical and psycho-social predictors of both variables. The study also investigated the significant predictors of elders' ego integrity and depression.
  • Methods
    Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 137 elders.
  • Results
    Perceived health status, self-esteem, family interaction, and depression were significant predictors of ego integrity, whereas pain, self-esteem, and ego integrity were significant factors of depression. The results also showed that ego integrity and depression had reciprocal relationship with each other.
  • Conclusion
    Psycho-social factors might be more important to improve ego integrity and to alleviate depression in elderly subjects than physical factors.
  • Key Words: Aged; Ego; Depression
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Figure 1

Study model of ego-integrity and depression for elderly.

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Table 1

Demographic and Disease-related Characteristics of the Participants (N=137)

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Table 2

Self Esteem, Family Interaction, Depression and Ego-Integrity, K-ADL and Perceived Health Status of the Participants (N=137)

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K-ADL=Korean activities of daily living.

Table 3

Goodness and Fit Indices of the Model

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RMSEA=root mean square error of approximation; NFI=normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; GFI=goodness of fit index; AGFI=adjusted GFI; CN=critical N.

Table 4

Parameters Estimates of the Hypothetical Model of Influencing and Mediating Factors of Ego-integrity and Depression of Elderly Individuals

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SMC=Squared multiple correlation; †T≥1.64, p≤.05; ‡T≥1.96, p≤.01.

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    Mutual Reciprocal Relationship between Ego Integrity and Depression in Elderly: Multi-dimensional Influencing Factors

    Demographic and Disease-related Characteristics of the Participants (N=137)

    Self Esteem, Family Interaction, Depression and Ego-Integrity, K-ADL and Perceived Health Status of the Participants (N=137)

    K-ADL=Korean activities of daily living.

    Goodness and Fit Indices of the Model

    RMSEA=root mean square error of approximation; NFI=normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; GFI=goodness of fit index; AGFI=adjusted GFI; CN=critical N.

    Parameters Estimates of the Hypothetical Model of Influencing and Mediating Factors of Ego-integrity and Depression of Elderly Individuals

    SMC=Squared multiple correlation; †T≥1.64, p≤.05; ‡T≥1.96, p≤.01.
    Table 1 Demographic and Disease-related Characteristics of the Participants (N=137)

    Table 2 Self Esteem, Family Interaction, Depression and Ego-Integrity, K-ADL and Perceived Health Status of the Participants (N=137)

    K-ADL=Korean activities of daily living.

    Table 3 Goodness and Fit Indices of the Model

    RMSEA=root mean square error of approximation; NFI=normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; NNFI=non-normed fit index; GFI=goodness of fit index; AGFI=adjusted GFI; CN=critical N.

    Table 4 Parameters Estimates of the Hypothetical Model of Influencing and Mediating Factors of Ego-integrity and Depression of Elderly Individuals

    SMC=Squared multiple correlation; †T≥1.64, p≤.05; ‡T≥1.96, p≤.01.

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