Social engagement and depressive symptoms in Korean older adults: The potential moderating role of employment status
Our findings highlight the importance of promoting formal social engagement as a potential intervention strategy for preventing depression among older adults and emphasize the need to consider appropriate forms of employment as part of this strategy.
Authors
- Hye Sook Min (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9292-1944)
- Jeehye Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9522-1919)
- Yun-Chul Hong
- Lee Kyung-shin
- Seonji Kim
- Ji-Eun Lee
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Konkuk University (KR)
- New Generation University College (ET)
- National Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342299
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea