Abstract

The increase in prevalence of chronic diseases in the elderly population can lead to more elderly patients staying in nursing homes and patients being separated from their family which can result to patients experiencing depression for various reasons. This study aimed to identify the factors related to depression, family support, and activities of daily living (ADL) for elderly patients staying in nursing homes, according to the long-term care insurance system for the aged, and analyze the factors affecting depression.

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