| Summary: | 碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 護理學研究所碩士班 === 92 === The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence and the related factors of depression and problematic drinking among middle-aged male urban aborigines. The instruments of this study included the CESD (Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression Scales) and C-CAGE (Chinese version-CAGE) questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used for data collection. Two hundred and twenty-six participants were recruited for this study (the responding rate was 70%). The prevalence of depression assessed by CESD was 33.2%. By chi-square analysis, the significant related factors of depression were single, poor income, family dysfunction, did not attempt to seek the help and less educational years of himself or his wife. Significant related factors of depression, which were analyzed by multiple logistic regression, revealed that did not attempt to seek help and family dysfunction. The prevalence of alcohol used within the previous 12 months was 71.7%. Past month prevalence of alcohol used was 65.5%. The prevalence of problematic drinking assessed by C-CAGE was 48.2%. The most common reason for alcohol used was for social activities. The beer is an aborigines’ favor. By chi-square analysis, the significant related factors of problematic drinking were single, smoking, betel chewing, attend the aboriginal activities and highest rate of frequently drinking. Significant related factors of problematic drinking, which were analyzed by multiple logistic regression, revealed that smoking, betel chewing and attending aboriginal activities. In addition, an association was found between depression and problematic drinking. 19.9% (45/226) of participants who were the co-occurrence of depression and problematic drinking. Hopefully, these results will provide the references of a primary care program to promote mental health of middle-aged male urban aborigines.
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