Relationships Between Leisure and Social Activities, Electronic Device Use and Depression Among Korean Older Men and Women With Urinary Incontinence

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the sociodemographic and health‐related characteristics, social activities, electronic device utilisation and their relationship with depression in older men and women with urinary incontinence (UI). Using data from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans, a survey of 10 097 older adults aged 65 and older, a total of 315 older adults were included in the analysis sample, comprising 155 men and 169 women diagnosed with UI. Depression was measured using the South Korean Geriatric Depression Scale‐Short Form (SGDS‐K). The independent variables encompassed participation in leisure and social activities, utilisation of leisure and cultural facilities, frequency of social relationships and use of electronic devices. The mean total depression score was 4.97 (SD 3.71) for men and 5.87 (SD 4.42) for women, indicating a statistically significant difference ( t = −1.92, p = 0.028). For both men ( R 2 = 0.30, p < 0.001) and women ( R 2 = 0.36, p < 0.001), older adults, depression was associated with the number of chronic diseases and electronic device use. Development of integrated digital healthcare intervention programs utilising electronic devices for social connection, health information access and cognitive stimulation is essential for preventing depression in older adults with UI.