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This study investigated depression and physical function as factors associated with nutritional risk in older adults living alone. The study included 2896 people 65 years or older who lived alone. Data were collected in South Korea between September and November 2020. Descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test, independent samples t-test, weighted multiple regression analysis, and binary logistic regression analysis were performed using IBM SPSS for Windows ver. 23.0. In this study, 44.8% of participants were in the nutritional risk group. Furthermore, 60.9% of those at risk for depression, 75.1% of those with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) dependency, and 59.1% of those with chewing limitations were at nutritional risk. The factors that increased nutritional risk in the weighted multiple regression analysis were depression (β = 0.27, p < 0.001), chewing limitations (β = 0.12, p < 0.001), IADL dependency (β = 0.09, p < 0.001), and basic physical movement (β = 0.04, p = 0.020). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that those with IADL dependency had a 2.59 times higher nutritional risk than those with IADL non-dependency (p < 0.001). The nutritional risk group had a higher risk of depression (2.01 times higher [p < 0.001]), chewing limitations (1.76 times higher [p < 0.001]), and basic physical movement limitations (1.35 times higher [p = 0.009]) than the good nutritional group. Therefore, nutritional screening is required of older individuals living alone. To mitigate nutritional risks, it is necessary to assess depression and physical function, including IADL dependency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examined the effect of social interaction on life satisfaction in older adults. A total of 8188 participants were selected according to the inclusion criteria. SPSS Windows software (version 23.0) was used for statistical analyses. Data were analyzed using the independent samples t-test, chi-squared test, and multiple regression analysis with weights based on two age groups: 65–74 and ≥75 years. The results showed that social interaction factors influenced the life satisfaction of older adults. In the 65–74 age group, factors that statistically significantly increased life satisfaction were meeting children (β = 0.17, p < 0.001) and volunteer activities (β = 0.04, p = 0.007). In the ≥75 age group, factors that significantly increased life satisfaction were talking with friends (β = 0.11, p = 0.002), talking with children (β = 0.07, p = 0.013), using senior citizen community centers (β = 0.08, p = 0.001), and hobby club activities (β = 0.07, p = 0.001). In order to increase the life satisfaction of older adults, different ways to support social interactions need to be explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To investigate the influence of grit on academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job‐seeking stress in nursing students. Design and Methods: The participants were 302 nursing students. Data were collected from May to August 2019 using structured questionnaires for this descriptive study. Findings: A statistically significant, negative correlation was found between grit and academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job‐seeking stress (p < 0.001). The high‐grit group revealed lower probability of burnout and stress scores than the low‐grit group: odds ratio (OR) = 6.051, OR = 3.621, OR = 3.302, respectively (p < 0.001). Practice Implications: Grit can help reduce academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job‐seeking stress for nursing students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim The study purpose was to determine factors affecting aging cognitive function of 3,645 community-dwelling older adults in Korea. Methods The Hasegawa Dementia Scale assessed aging cognitive function, blood analyses and anthropometrics assessed cardio-metabolic risk factors, and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korean Version assessed depressive symptoms. Results Participants with poor aging cognitive function were more likely to be in the late age group (≥75 y) and currently smoking and have a medical history of stroke, high body mass index, and high level of depressive symptoms; they were also less likely to engage in regular meals and physical activities. Conclusion Regular meals and physical activities may be primary factors for clinical assessment to identify older adults at risk for aging cognitive function. With aging, depressive symptoms and other unhealthy lifestyle behaviours should be managed to prevent cognitive function disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kang SW, Yoo JS. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 268-274 Health-promoting lifestyle and depression in metabolic syndrome patients in Korea This cross-sectional study assessed the association between health-promoting lifestyle and depression in metabolic syndrome patients by using a questionnaire survey in Korea. Data were collected from 195 adults (> 20 years old) with hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. The correlation coefficient (r) between health-promoting lifestyle and depression was −0.309 ( P < 0.001), and correlation between individual lifestyle dimensions and depression varied from −0.135 to −0.391. The non-depressed group had higher health-promoting lifestyle scores than the depressed group ( P = 0.003). Scores for three dimensions of the health-promoting lifestyle profile-self-actualization ( P < 0.001), interpersonal support ( P = 0.001) and stress management ( P = 0.025)-were significantly higher in the non-depressed groups. Logistic regression analysis provided an odds ratio of 2.766 ( P = 0.003) for health-promoting lifestyle between the two groups. For patients with metabolic syndrome, depression was negatively associated with health-promoting lifestyle and is an important factor affecting health-promoting behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the effects of individually tailored education by visiting nurses for low-income adult diabetic patients. Design and Sample: This one-group pretest-posttest study included 96 newly registered low-income adult diabetic patients in a public health center in DJ-gu (similar to a county in the United States) in 2006; the patients met the selection criteria. Measures: Diabetes knowledge, self-management, and blood glucose levels were compared before and after education. Intervention: 15 visiting nurses delivered individually tailored education for 60-90 min/month for 7 months. Results: After education, diabetes knowledge ( p<.001) and self-management in all categories of lifestyle ( p<.001), diet ( p<.001), exercise ( p<.001), foot care ( p<.001), medication ( p=.004), and insulin therapy ( p=.022) significantly improved. The mean fasting blood glucose (FBG) level decreased by 14.53 mg/dl; this decrease was insignificant ( p=.117). However, the relationship between education and FBG levels was significant (χ2=40.11, p=.005). Conclusions: Tailored education effectively improved the patients' knowledge of diabetes and self-management. Therefore, regular, individually tailored education on a long-term basis by visiting nurses can provide essential education to low-income adult diabetic patients for maintaining self-management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]