Suicide risk in people with tuberculosis in Republic of Korea: a nationwide cohort, 2012–2021
Suicide is a notable cause of death among individuals with TB in Republic of Korea, particularly early after diagnosis. The factors contributing to suicide risk differed depending on sex and age. Routine mental health screening and early targeted psychosocial intervention strategies should be integrated into national TB care programs to reduce preventable deaths.
Authors
- Yu Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0999-8802)
- Dawoon Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6260-0277)
- Hongjo Choi
- Chiwook Chung
- H. Sohn
- Seung Won Lee
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-026-01424-x
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00