Factors Influencing Depression among the Elderly in Island Regions

The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing depression among elderly people in island regions. To achieve this research objective, the study used raw data from the “Community Health Survey 2021” conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Its actual analysis was based on raw data from the “Community Health Survey 2021”, targeting 450 elderly people aged 65 or older residing in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, surveyed by Sinan-gun Public Health Center. In addition, a regression analysis was performed using SPSS version 29.0 to test the research hypotheses. The results of verifying the research hypotheses showed that gender, economic activity, pain, subjective health, and subjective stress would have significant effects on depression among elderly people in island regions. Based on these research findings, various practical and policy recommendations were presented to help manage depression among the elderly in island regions.