TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea for More than One Year
JO  - Psychiatry investigation
A1  - Jeon, Bong-Hee
A1  - Kim, Moon-Doo
A1  - Hong, Seong-Chul
A1  - Kim, Na-Ri
A1  - Lee, Chang-In
A1  - Kwak, Young-Sook
A1  - Park, Joon-Hyuk
A1  - Chung, Jaehwan
A1  - Chong, Hanul
A1  - Jwa, Eun-Kyung
A1  - Bae, Min-Ho
A1  - Kim, Sanghee
A1  - Yoo, Bora
A1  - Lee, Jun-Hwa
A1  - Hyun, Mi-Yeul
A1  - Yang, Mi-Jeong
A1  - Kim, Duk-Soo
SP  - 122
EP  - 122
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
N2  - Objective  This study examined the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in North Korean defectors who have been living in South Korea for more than one year. Methods  We used questionnaires developed by the authors to collect sociodemographic data in addition to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Psychosocial Well-being Index to measure stress, and a social support scale. A total of 367 subjects were included in this study. Results  The results showed that 30.5% of the men and 34.7% of the women reported depressive symptoms, and 33.1% of the men and 36.1% of the women exhibited signs of severe distress. Correlates of depressive symptoms were lack of occupation [odds ratio (OR)=2.198, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.247-3.873], having escaped without family (OR=1.725, 95% CI, 1.006-2.959), and a poor subjective sense of health status (OR=3.111, 95% CI, 1.591-6.085). Conclusion  Continuing vocational training and career management, psychological support programs, and intensive physical health services are needed to improve the mental health of this population. 	  Keywords: Depressive symptoms, Correlates, North Korean defectors.<p /> 
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SN  - 1738-3684
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4306/pi.2009.6.3.122
ID  - ref1
ER  -