Evaluation of primary oral health-related factors predicting depression before and after the COVID-19 pandemic using KNHANES data
This study highlights persistent disparities in oral health among individuals with depression before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. These findings suggest the need for public health strategies that incorporate oral health into broader mental health frameworks, especially in pandemic contexts.
Authors
- Ronald J. Kulich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3282-3952)
- David A. Keith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7172-5135)
- Sujin Jeong
- Yeon‐Hee Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7323-0411)
Institutions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital (KR)
- Center for Systems Biology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24240-8
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Seoul National University
- Kyung Hee University