Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
11:21

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Published on: July 27, 2018

Integrating Non-Invasive Physical and Behavioral Indicators Into Routine Health Check-ups for Detecting Early

Hyun Woo Jung1,2, Jae-Hyun Kim3, Jung Jae Lee1,2,4

  • 1Digital Mental Health Innovation Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|June 4, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Intersection of Physical Inactivity, Dementia, and Gender: A Population-Based Study of All-Cause Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)·2026
Same author

Disability Acceptance as a Key Protective Factor Against Depression: Evidence from Korea's National PSED (Wave 2).

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)·2026
Same author

When stress Meets severity: dual pathways to depression among people with disabilities.

Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology·2026
Same author

Clinical Outcomes of a Coordinator-Based Fracture Liaison Service for Hip Fractures in Korea.

Journal of Korean medical science·2026
Same author

Association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and stress in middle-aged Koreans.

Journal of health psychology·2025
Same author

Refining Western Dementia-Risk Paradigms: Evidence From a Decade of the Korean Longitudinal Study on Cognitive Aging and Dementia.

Journal of Korean medical science·2025

Depression in older adults living alone can be screened using simple physical and behavioral signs. A novel framework identified key indicators for early detection in routine health check-ups.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • South Korea's aging population increases depression risk for older adults living alone.
  • Early detection of depression is crucial for this vulnerable group.
  • A novel screening framework, Depression Prediction based on Anthropometric and Clinical Signs (DPACS), was developed for integration into health check-ups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify non-invasive physical and behavioral indicators associated with depression in older adults living alone.
  • To develop and validate a screening framework for early depression detection in this demographic.
  • To investigate sex-specific differences in depression indicators.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1,093 older adults living alone in South Korea.
Keywords:
AnthropometryDepressionHealth BehaviorOlder Adults, Living AloneVital Signs

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
11:21

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Published on: July 27, 2018

  • The DPACS framework incorporated vital signs, anthropometric measures, physical function tests, and health behaviors.
  • Multiple logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were used to assess associations and model performance.

    • Main Results:

    • Indicators like larger head circumference and sensory impairments were linked to higher depression risk.
    • Better neurological gait, more frequent meals, and longer exercise duration were associated with lower risk.
    • Sex-specific patterns emerged, with visual, olfactory, and gustatory dysfunctions being notable predictors. The pooled DPACS model showed fair discrimination (AUC = 0.74).

    Conclusions:

    • Simple, non-invasive physical and behavioral measures can effectively indicate depression risk in older adults living alone.
    • Integrating DPACS into routine check-ups can facilitate early detection and referral, especially for those hesitant to seek psychiatric care.
    • The DPACS model offers a feasible approach for enhancing mental health screening in aging populations, though further validation is needed.