제주지역 정신지체인의 스트레스와 우울에 관한 예비연구 |
이현정1, 정현지1, 김문두2, 홍성철3, 이창인2, 곽영숙2 |
1제주대학교 의과대학 의학과 2제주대학교 의과대학 정신의학교실 3제주대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
Stress and Depressive symptoms of Mentally retarded person in Jeju area;
A pilot study |
Hyeon-Jeong Lee1, Hvun-Ji Jeong1, Moon-Do Kim2, Seong-Chul Hong3, Chang-In Lee2, Young-Sook Kwak2 |
1Departments of Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea 2Departments of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea 3Departments of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea |
Correspondence:
Moon-Do Kim, Email: mdkim@cheju.ac.kr |
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Abstract |
Background This study was performed to evaluate stress and depressive symptoms of mentally retarded person in Jeju area.
Method CES-D (the Center of Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale) to evaluate depressive symptoms, SSS (Subjective Stress Scale) to evaluate stress, PWI (Psychosocial Well-being Index) to evaluate stress have been used.
Subjects were 45 mentally retarded person. 18 men, 27 women.
Results Pocket money socioeconomic status, occupation and sex have been founded to be correlates of depressive symptoms. Disability degree, pocket money, socioeconomic status, sex, education level of parent have been founded to be correlates of stress.
Conclusion Much attention and financial support from governments should be needed. The results also suggested that feeble minded person who attain adulthood needs more chance to train for social adjustment and to be educated. |
Key Words:
Stress, mental retardation, depress |
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