Associations of the related factors of depression, social support and social participation in kyungro-dang among older adults in South Korea: A structural equation modelling analysis.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the correlations between depression, social support and social participation among older adults in farming villages and identify their associations with the use of senior leisure and welfare facilities, called kyungro-dang, so as to provide foundational data for promoting community care in rural farming communities.

Design: A cross-sectional design was used to identify kyungro-dang use among the 156 participants-older adults aged 65.

Methods: Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation analysis, factor analysis and structural equation modelling.