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Oksoo Kim1, Ae-Jung Kim, Sun-Wha Kim
1College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea. OHONG@ewha.ac.kr
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to investigate fatigue, depression and sleep in young adult and middle-aged.
Method:
The convenient sample consisted of 415 subjects from 20 to 59 years old. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire from July to October, 2001. The VAS-F and CES-D were utilized to measure the level of fatigue and depression. Sleep duration and sleep satisfaction were measured based on the subject's self-report.
Result:
The result of the study revealed that the level of fatigue and depression was higher among young adult than middle-aged. Considering age and gender, the level of fatigue and depression was higher among young adult women and middle-aged men. Depression and sleep satisfaction influenced on the fatigue.
Conclusion:
Health care providers need to concern about fatigue and depression in young adult women and middle-aged men. Especially, more concern and intervention programs are needed for young adult women and middle-aged men.
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