Common mental disorders and associated factors: a study of women from a rural area

Abstract OBJECTIVE Identifying the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and analyzing the influence of sociodemographic, economic, behavioral and reproductive health variables on Common Mental Disorders in women of childbearing age living in the rural area of Uberaba-MG, Brazil. METHOD An observational and cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic, economic, behavioral and reproductive health instruments were used, along with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to identify common mental disorders. Multiple logistic regression was used for multivariate data analysis. RESULTS 280 women participated in the study. The prevalence of Common Mental Disorders was 35.7%. In the logistic regression analysis, the variables of living with a partner and education level were associated with Common Mental Disorders, even after adjusting for the other variables. CONCLUSION Our findings evidenced an association of social and behavioral factors with Common Mental Disorders among rural women. Identification and individualized care in primary health care are essential for the quality of life of these women.

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Common Mental Disorders and Its Socio-Demographic Correlates Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Urban And Rural Area Of Meerut

Indian Journal of Community Health ◽

10.47203/ijch.2020.v32i02.011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 359-364

Author(s):

Vertika Agarwal ◽

Seema Jain ◽

Sunil Kumar Garg ◽

Ganesh Singh ◽

Chhaya Mittal

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Urban Area ◽

Rural Area ◽

Low Income ◽

Rural Women ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Background: Common Mental disorders are distress states manifesting with anxiety, depressive and unexplained somatic symptoms categorized as ‘neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders’ in ICD-10. These are 2-3 times more common in women than in men and also more in urban area than rural. Women of reproductive age are at higher risk especially those with social disadvantage, low income and low education. Aims & Objectives: To assess the prevalence of common mental disorders and associated socio-demographic factors among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) residing in urban and rural area of Meerut. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done in urban and rural area of Meerut from June 2018 to October 2019. 267 women in reproductive age (15-49years) were interviewed in urban as well as rural area using a predesigned pretested questionnaire regarding socio-demographic profile. Self- Reporting Questionnaire-20 was used to determine presence of common mental disorders. Results: Overall prevalence of common mental disorders among women of reproductive age group was 19.8%(106) with 24.2%(65) in urban and 15.4%(41) in rural area. Statistical analysis revealed that various socio-demographic variables like belonging to urban area (24.2%),being widowed/separated (urban-85.7%;rural-75.0%), belonging to broken family(urban-54.5%%; rural-58.3%), being employed(urban-39.6%;rural-33.3%) and lower socio-economic status(urban-54.5%;rural-40.0%) were significantly associated with presence of common mental disorders. In urban women increasing age was also associated with common mental disorders. Conclusion: The study revealed a high prevalence of common mental disorders in both urban and rural area and a significant association with various socio-demographic variables.

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Prevalence and risk factors associated with common mental disorders among medical students

Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade ◽

10.5712/rbmfc14(41)1911 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (41) ◽

pp. 1911

Author(s):

Amine Selim de Salles Gonçalves Melado ◽

Filipe Alvarenga Caetano Vitorino ◽

Ana Rosa Murad Szpilman ◽

Wanêssa Lacerda Poton

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Medical Students ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Preventive Actions ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Objective: To identify the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) in medical students at Vila Velha University (UVV), ES, and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 360 medical students from February to April 2018. A self-administered, confidential and online questionnaire was used, including sociodemographic, economic data, family support, friends’ network, physical activity and academic performance, as well as Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Statistical analysis was performed using the STATA program, version 13.0. The Ethics Committee on Research with Humans approved the study, under number 2.108.290. Results: The prevalence of CMD among students was 45.6%. Risk factors were mental disorder in the family (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.54), poor sleep quality (RR 1.49, 95% CI 1.17-1.90), fear that impaired the academic result (RR 1.33, 95% CI 1.01-1.77), feeling rejected by friends (RR 1.45, 95% CI 1.07-1.96), thinking about giving up the course (RR 1.67, 95% CI 1.29-2.17) and physical discomfort during the test (RR 1.63, 95% CI, 1.21-2.20). Conclusions: The overall prevalence of CMD among students was high, and the risk factors were significant. It is recommended that educational institutions and responsible government agencies be able to formulate and subsidize preventive actions and care for the mental health of medical students.

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Social inequality and common mental disorders

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462006005000060 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 250-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Letícia Marín-León ◽

Helenice Bosco de Oliveira ◽

Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽

Paulo Dalgalarrondo ◽

Neury José Botega

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽

Socially Disadvantaged ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽

Prevalence Ratios

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals and common mental disorders. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of the urban population, 14 years and older, in Campinas (Brazil) (n = 515) was conducted using a multipurpose instrument that included the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to assess common mental disorders in the previous 3 months. Weighted prevalence of common mental disorders was calculated for each independent variable. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression. RESULTS: The overall prevalence was 17% (95% CI 12.8-22.3), 8.9% in males and 24.4% in females. An inverse association was found between common mental disorders and the socioeconomic characteristics (schooling and employment) even after controlling for all the other variables. Higher common mental disorders prevalence was observed in those with less than 5 years of schooling (PR = 5.5) and unemployed or underemployed (PR = 2.0). CONCLUSIONS: As in other studies, common mental disorders were unevenly distributed; it was significantly more frequent in socially disadvantaged individuals. Specific actions to reduce inequalities in the general and mental health system should be studied.

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Common mental disorders among seasonal migrant farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03068-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽

Malede Mequanent Sisay ◽

Temesgen Yihunie Akalu ◽

Destaw Fetene Teshome ◽

Haileab Fekadu Wolde ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Migrant Farmworkers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Background Seasonal migrant farmworkers in Ethiopia are a vulnerable segment of the population facing numerous threats to their mental health. This research aimed to determine the magnitude of common mental disorders (CMDs) and its associated factors among seasonal migrant farmworkers in the northwest of Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 950 seasonal migrant farmworkers were selected randomly. CMDs were assessed using the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20) and a structured questionnaire was employed to collect the associated characteristics of socio-demographic data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariable binary logistic regression. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence level was used to declare a statistically significant association with CMDs. Results The prevalence of CMDs was found to be 23.05% (219/950; 95% CI 20.47–25.84) among seasonal migrant farmworkers. The prevalence of psychological stress was 74.53% (708/950; 95% CI 71.65–77.20). Having a daily income below USD 5 (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.10–2.15), moderate perceived stress (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.18, 5.36), severe perceived stress (AOR = 16.15, 95% CI: 8.96, 29.11), and heat-related illness (AOR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.11, 2.30) were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing CMD. On the other hand, those seasonal migrant farmworkers who migrated for the first time (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.23–0.65) and those who received health related information (AOR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.42, 0.85) were less likely to have CMDs. Conclusion In this study, CMDs were found to be prevalent among seasonal migrant farmworkers. These findings highlight the importance of systematic development of community-based mental health services in combination with rural primary health care centers and an integrated approach to the health care of farmworkers such as screening, early identification, and treatment of CMDs of seasonal migrant farmworkers.

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Common mental disorders among health care students

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462005000300007 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 194-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Vera Lúcia Dutra Facundes ◽

Ana Bernarda Ludermir

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Learning Process ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Care Students ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) among the population of graduate students in Physical Education, Nursing, Dentistry and Medicine at the University of Pernambuco, as well as to analyze the relationship between CMDs and some characteristics of the teaching-learning process. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the second semester of 2001 involving all students in the second and sixth semesters of each course. A total of 443 students responded to two self-reporting questionnaires: the Self Reporting Questionnaire-SRQ-20 and another questionnaire regarding characteristics of the teaching-learning process. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of CMDs was 34.1% and was significantly higher among students who felt overloaded (OR = 2.67; 95% CI = 1.6-4.5) or reported special situations during childhood and adolescence (OR = 2.55; 95% CI = 1.5-4.4). CONCLUSION: These findings can serve as the basis for development of programs of disease prevention and student mental health care, as well as collaborating with reflections on the teaching-learning processes in university courses.

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Nearly three in every five prisoners experience common mental disorders (CMDs) in Jimma correctional institution; south-West Ethiopia

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-7879-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wasihun Adraro ◽

Habtamu Kerebih ◽

Workinesh Tesema ◽

Fira Abamecha ◽

Hailemariam Hailesilassie

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

World Health ◽

Correctional Institution ◽

Early Screening ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Background Millions of people are currently suffering from some form of mental disorders. The prevalence of common disorders is twofold higher in prison than general population and the condition is found to be worst in African in general and Ethiopia in particular. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of common mental disorders and its correlates among prisoners in Jimma town correctional institution; Ethiopia. Methods A cross sectional quantitative study was conducted enrolling 300 prisoners. The participants were recruited using systematic random sampling technique. The World health organization Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) scale; was adapted to assess prevalence of mental disorders. Data were collected on interviewer administered basis by trained personnel. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 for widows was used for data analysis. Multivariate logistic regression modelling was conducted to identify the independent predictors of common mental disorders. P-value less than 5% was considered to indicate significant associations. Results The prevalence of common mental disorder was found to be 62.70, 95% CI; [57.30, 68.50]. Prisoners who had monthly income of 1500-3000birr, AOR = 3.30, 95% CI; [1.25, 8.69] and above 3000birr; AOR = 4.75, 95% CI; [1.57, 14.33], family history of mental illness; AOR = 6.14, 95% CI; [1.65, 22.79] and who ever used Khat; AOR = 4.33, 95% CI; [2.02, 9.27] were more likely to experience common mental disorders. Conversely; having some sort of work in prison; AOR = 0.25, 95% CI; [0.12, 0.54], perceived moderate social support; AOR = 0.094, 95% CI; [0.04–0.215] and perceived moderate strong; AOR = 0.025, 95% CI; [0.009, 0.07] were found to be protective factors. Conclusion Prevalence of common mental disorder was considerably high as nearly more than three in every five prisoner experience some form of the disorder. Early screening of prisoners up on their arrival, appropriate treatment and follow up should be done. Furthermore; creating prison based jobs that could bring prisoners together and encouraging positive relationships to build social supports as coping strategy is required.

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Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

Escola Anna Nery ◽

10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2016-0094 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Roselma Lucchese ◽

Naiane Dias Simões ◽

Luiz Henrique Batista Monteiro ◽

Ivânia Vera ◽

Inaina Lara Fernandes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Unplanned Pregnancy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women and associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative and descriptive approach was performed with 330 pregnant women enrolled in a Women's Health Service located in Mid-West Brazil. Data were obtained through a questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics and family or personal history. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire and Poisson regression were applied to screen for common mental disorders, aiming to identify factors associated with it. Results: The prevalence of probability of common mental disorders among pregnant women was 57.1% and it was associated with marital status, gestational age, unplanned pregnancy and bleeding. Conclusion: The prevalence of pregnant women likely to have common mental disorders and the average Self-Reporting Questionnaire score estimated in this study were higher than those found in other studies with samples from the general population.

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Common mental disorders and associated factors among final-year healthcare students

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1806-9282.60.06.009 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 60 (6) ◽

pp. 525-530 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Edméa Fontes de Oliva Costa ◽

Margleice Marinho Vieira Rocha ◽

Ana Teresa Rodrigues de Abreu Santos ◽

Enaldo Vieira de Melo ◽

Luiz Antonio Nogueira Martins ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Teacher Development ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Strong Association ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Objective: to assess the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) and to identify potential associated factors among medical, dental and nursing students. Methods: a cross-sectional study conducted in a public university in Northeast Brazil with 172 undergraduate students of the last three semesters of the medicine, dentistry and nursing courses, in February 2010, using the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and a structured questionnaire developed by the authors. Logistic regression was performed for data analysis. Results: the prevalence of CMD was 33.7%. The courses presented no differences in CMD prevalence. The logistic regression analysis showed a strong association of the following variables with CMD: female (OR=4.34), lack of good expectations regarding the future (OR=5.83), course as not a source of pleasure (OR=7.52) and feeling emotionally tense (OR=11.23). Conclusion: the high prevalence suggests that immediate preventive measures should be implemented, such as the setting up of psycho-pedagogic support services for students, and teacher development programs.

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Common mental disorders in nursing technicians of a university hospital

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0513 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fabrício Ferreira dos Santos ◽

Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito ◽

Lucinéia de Pinho ◽

Franciele Ornelas Cunha ◽

João Felício Rodrigues Neto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Family Income ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

University Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Work Related ◽

Health Area ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors in nursing technicians. Method: Cross-sectional analytical study conducted at a university hospital. A questionnaire with sociodemographic, educational and work-related variables and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 were used to verify the presence of common mental disorders. Association analysis was performed using the chi-squared test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 280 nursing technicians participated in the study. The prevalence of common mental disorders was 46.9%. The variables family income (p=0.021) and working exclusively in health area (p<0.001) were associated with the outcome. There was a higher prevalence of CMD among individuals with a family income below four minimum wages (PR=1.41) and among professionals who worked exclusively in the health area (PR=1.95). Conclusion: Approximately half of the nursing technicians of the university hospital presented common mental disorders, which were associated with economic and work-related variables.

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Effects of menarche,parity,primiparous age,and reproductive diseases on uterine fibroids of rural women in China

10.21203/rs.2.17286/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Bing-Jie Wu ◽

Chun-Yan Shao ◽

Yun Zhu ◽

Kai Huang ◽

Wu Wei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Rural Women ◽

Uterine Fibroids ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Effective Prevention ◽

Modifiable Factors

Abstract Objectives With the increasing prevalence of hysteromyoma among Chinese rural women at childbearing age, it has become a priority to identify the risk factors that predispose to corporeity and promote early prevention. The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between menarche age, female reproductive health and uterine fibroids.Methods Study participants included 2,200 rural women of reproductive age who were screened for a cross-sectional study in the Anhui province. Data collected by questionnaire survey, gynecological and laboratory examinations were analyzed by Univariate and multivariate analysis to evaluate the risk factors for uterine fibroids.Results Of the 2,200 women, 440 had uterine fibroids. In general, women with endometriosis, ovarian cysts and early menarche were more likely to suffer from hysteromyoma. Factors including more parity, appropriate late primiparous age and normal menstrual cycle were protective of uterine fibroids.Conclusions Our findings indicate that a variety of modifiable factors may increase the risk of uterine fibroids and that relevant health departments should develop effective prevention and intervention measures to improve the reproductive health of rural women.

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