Depressive episode and treatment outcomes in elderly individuals with tuberculosis: A prospective cohort study in Korea
In elderly individuals with tuberculosis, depressive episodes are associated with functional impairment, suicidal ideation, and poor treatment outcomes. Routine mental health assessments at tuberculosis diagnosis may help improve clinical outcomes in aging populations.
Authors
- Ahran Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2903-6800)
- Jinsoo Min (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6091-518X)
- Jee Youn Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1219-0070)
- Yong Soo Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-4488)
- Ju Sang Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4433-231X)
- Hyeon‐Kyoung Koo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1200-9892)
- Yoolwon Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5340-2914)
- Ock‐Hwa Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0619-3590)
- Heayon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7389-2343)
- Won‐Yeon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5461-6770)
- Yun‐Jeong Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9144-7403)
- Jin Woo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7660-843X)
- Hyung Woo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8897-6598)
- Yong Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5015-7685)
- Yeonhee Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9537-1530)
Institutions
- Chungnam National University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Wonju Severance Christian Hospital (KR)
- Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Dankook University Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335897
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00