... mayinfluence psychological status in elderly people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in loneliness, depression, and health sta-tus in institutionalized Korean and Japanese ... Japan 6Associate Professor, Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University, Miyazaki, Japan Purpose The purpose of the study was to describe loneliness, depression, and health status in Korean and Japanese institutionalized ... (15.5)67 Depression in the Elderly Asian Nursing Research ❖ June 2009 ❖ Vol 3 ❖ No 2 In this study, the level of loneliness in the Korean elderly was higher than that of the Japanese elderly. Furthermore,...