The relationship between family conflict resolution methods and depressive symptoms in patients with chronic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with chronic diseases are more sensitive to depressive symptoms and stress compared to the general population. The complexity and unpredictability of these diseases necessitate family involvement in their management. However, long-term disease can exhaust both patients and their families, leading to conflicts and increased stress, thus exacerbating depressive symptoms. This longitudinal study investigated the impact of family conflict resolution methods on depressive symptoms among chronic disease patients in Korea.

Methods

We used data from the Korean Welfare Panel Study, collected from 2012 to 2022, analyzing 10,969 chronically ill cohabiting or married individuals. Chi-square tests were used to compare group characteristics, and generalized estimati

SUBMITTER: Joo MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870374 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature