Effects of COVID-19 Stress and Depression on Oral Health Impact Profile in Hospital Facility-dispatched Workers

Abstract

Objectives: This study examines the effects of COVID-19 stress, depression and oral symptoms on the oral health quality of life of workers dispatched to hospital facilities. Methods: The research period was from September 1 to November 30, 2021 and the participants were 409 workers dispatched to hospitals in the Seoul metropolitan area. As a research tool, items related to COVID-19 stress, depression, oral symptoms, and oral health quality of life were investigated. Research analysis was performed using SPSS 21. Results: After controlling for exogenous variables, COVID-19 stress, depression and oral symptoms all had significant effects on oral health quality of life, and oral symptoms were most strongly influenced. Conclusions: Workers has the oral health of greatest impact on productivity work and individual oral health quality of life. We therefore suggest a gradual expansion of welfare improvement and oral health education to workers' oral health quality of life.