Psychological distress among marginalized women in the outskirts of Beirut: Determinants and association with health perception

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• 作者：Dr. Bassem R. Saab (1)
  Ms. Mylene T. Salem (2)
  Dr. Monique Chaaya (2)
  Dr. Oona M. R. Campbell (4)
  
• 关键词：Lebanon ; Poverty ; Psychological distress ; Women health
• 刊名：Journal of Urban Health
• 出版年：2005
• 出版时间：December 2005
• 年：2005
• 卷：82
• 期：4
• 页码：653-665
• 全文大小：103KB
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• 作者单位：Dr. Bassem R. Saab (1)
  Ms. Mylene T. Salem (2)
  Dr. Monique Chaaya (2)
  Dr. Oona M. R. Campbell (4)
  
  1. Department of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
  2. Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
  4. Department of Infectious and Tropical Discases, London School of Hygione and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
  

文摘

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) and its determinants in under-privileged women in the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon. A cross-sectional survey of 1,869 ever-married women aged 15-9 was carried out. PD levels were determined using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (Appendix). Health status, living conditonns, social support, and physical symptoms as reported by women were recorded. Logistic regression was used to test the independent effect of each variable on PD. 46.6% of women had PD. Psychologically distressed women had more children, less education, lower income, less social support, an uncomfortable relationship with their husband, participated in the labor force and were more likely to reside in a predominantly Moslem community. Reporting a health or living problem were significant predictors of PD. The presence of limb, back and stomach pain, and headache were associated with PD. Compared to similar populations in other countries, our sample had a high prevalence of mental distress.