[Fatigue, depression and sleep in young adult and middle-aged].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to investigate fatigue, depression and sleep in young adult and middle-aged.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea. OHONG@ewha.ac.kr
Oksoo
O
Kim
Ae-Jung
AJ
Kim
Sun-Wha
SW
Kim
Sung-Hee
SH
Baik
Kyung-Mi
KM
Yang