Lifestyle, Depression, and Health Related Quality of Life among Women in Jeju Province
Article information
Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):148-155
Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04
doi :
https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.148
Received 2010 April 27; Revised 2010 June 09; Accepted 2010 June 16.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate relations among lifestyle, depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adult women in the Jeju Province.
Methods
This study sampled 154 women aged 20 or older through convenience sampling and surveyed them from January to February, 2008.
Results
The mean score for lifestyle was 3.7, for depression 12.1, and for HRQoL 75.2. There were significant negative correlations between lifestyle and depression, and between depression and HRQoL. There was a significant positive correlation between lifestyle and HRQoL.
Conclusion
The results indicate that HRQoL of women is associated with lifestyle and depression. When developing programs to enhance health in women, consideration should be given to lifestyle and depression.
Keywords: Lifestyle; Depression; Quality of life
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