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Kim, Kim, Kim, Baik, and Yang: Fatigue, Depression and Sleep in Young adult and Middle-Aged
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003; 33(5): 618-624.

Published online: 28 March 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.5.618

Fatigue, Depression and Sleep in Young adult and Middle-Aged

OkSoo Kim1, Ae Jung Kim2, Sun Wha Kim3, Sung Hee Baik4, Kyung Mi Yang5

1College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Yeojoo Institute of Technology, Korea.

3Department of Nursing, Kyungdong College of Technoinformation, Korea.

4College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

5Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Korea.

OHONG@ewha.ac.kr

Copyright © 2003 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Fatigue, Depression, Sleep

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