Table 1

Socio-demographic Characteristics and Functional Status (N=395)

KDSQ-C=Korean dementia screening questionnaire-C.

Table 2

Depression and Intention of Help-seeking (N=395)

GDS=geriatric depression scale; SD=solving depression.

Table 3

Mental Health Literacy of Depression (N=395)

^†Answering correctly each item.

Table 4

The Relationship of Mental Health Literacy of Depression and Intention of Help-Seeking

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