고등학교 교사의 우울과 구강건조감 및 구강건강 관련 삶의 질(OHIP-14)의 관련성

• Published in: 한국구강보건과학회지 Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 64 - 70
• Main Author: 고예희(Ye-Hee Ko), 윤현서(Hyun-Seo Yoon), 김경민(Kyung-Min Kim), 김혜진(Hye-Jin Kim)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: The Korean Society of Oral Health Science 30.06.2025; 한국구강보건과학회
• Subjects: 치의학; Oral Health Impact Profile-14; Depression; Xerostomia; High school teachers; Oral health-related quality of life
• ISSN: 2288-6079; 2635-6538

Objectives: To investigate the association between depression, xerostomia, and oral health-related quality of life among high school teachers. Methods: This cross-sectional survey, which included 148 high school teachers from Busan, South Korea, was conducted between April and May 2024. Depression was measured using the Korean version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, xerostomia using a 10-point visual analog scale, and oral health-related QoL using Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed using t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson’s correlation analysis. Results: Depression scores were significantly higher among male teachers, those with religious affiliation, homeroom teachers, and teachers at non-academic high schools (p < 0.05). Xerostomia and lower OHIP-14 scores were more frequent among teachers aged ≥50 years, with religious affiliation, and with >20 years of teaching experience. Furthermore, depression was positively correlated with xerostomia (p < 0.001) and negatively with OHIP-14 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Depression adversely affects xerostomia and oral health-related QoL in high school teachers. These findings suggest the need for integrated mental and oral health interventions tailored to high-risk occupational groups. KCI Citation Count: 0