Depression, its Correlates and Effects in Ever Married Urban Women Residing in Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand

Das, Mrinmay; Kaur, Amandeep; Solanki, Hariom Kumar; Rawat, Chandramohan Singh; Awasthi, Sadhana; Mittal, Sneha

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2018/32288.11130

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“…The determinants and associated factors for these have been published elsewhere and can be refereed to for details. [14] None of the women was seeking medical care for their symptoms as most of them considered them as normal part of lives and felt that they did not require medical treatment as they were not serious.…”

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Coping mechanism used by homemakers in Kumaon region (Uttarakhand, India) to deal with stress in their day-to-day life

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J Family Med Prim Care

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Context: Chronic stress, if not appropriately addressed, can cause a variety of mental health disorders. In patriarchal societies like India, little is known about the coping mechanisms used by homemakers to deal with stress in their lives. Aim: To identify usual coping mechanisms used by the homemakers residing in Kumaon region, India, to deal with stress in their day-to-day lives. Settings and Design: This is a population-based, cross sectional study done in the urban field practice area of a teaching tertiary care health facility in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 324 ever-married, apparently healthy homemakers age 18–59 years residing in the area for at least 6 months were interviewed. Systematic random sampling along with population proportionate to size method was used to recruit study participants. Pretested, semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on coping mechanisms used by the study participants. Standardized questionnaires were used to determine possible depressive or anxiety disorders. Statistical Analysis: Data were entered in Microsoft Excel Sheet followed by analysis in SPSS and Epi Info. Chi-square test, Chi-square for trend, and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: Multiple ways including praying, watching TV, taking care of children, and talking to family and friends were identified as the usual coping mechanism used by study participants. Coping mechanism varied with the mental health status and other sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants. Conclusion: Coping strategy was predominantly “emotion-based” in the study population. Understanding of usual coping mechanism used by women may help counselors and clinicians in fine-tuning their therapeutic approach as per needs and preferences of such women.

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Coping mechanism used by homemakers in Kumaon region (Uttarakhand, India) to deal with stress in their day-to-day life

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“…Participants' husband's age was a significant predictor of depressive symptoms (OR = 1.030, 95% CI: 1.002,1.059). Similarly, Indian women with age differences of more than ten years between themselves and their husbands were found to be more depressed [66].…”

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“…Variations in the association between alcohol/substance abuse and depressive symptoms were reported. Indian women who stayed in families with substance abuse issues [66] and whose spouses were alcoholics (OR: 5.84, 95%CI: 2.8, 12.2) had significantly higher odds of developing depression symptoms [39]. However, on analyzing the data of 4659 married females from the Korea Welfare Panel Study's 8 th wave, it was seen that having partners who were reported as heavy drinkers was not associated with depressive symptoms (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 0.74, 2.27) [69].…”

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“…Regarding extended families, when comparing women who lived with extended families to those who lived in single families, the odds ratio of depressive symptoms was higher among extended family women (OR = 1.82, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.18). Also, women living with joint families were found to be significantly more depressed in a cross-sectional study conducted among ever-married women in India [66]. Another study conducted in India found that the prevalence of major depression symptoms among women who lived with extended families compared to women in the nuclear family was significantly greater [39].…”

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Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among married Egyptian women: a multicenter primary healthcare study

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Background Depression affects about 3.8% of the world’s population. Although marriage may contribute to subjective well-being, some marital variables could increase women’s risk for depression. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their correlates among married females attending primary healthcare facilities. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a purposive sample of 371 married women at the primary healthcare centers, Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt. In this study, an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and marital satisfaction using the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS). Standardized measurements of weight and height were performed. Results According to the PHQ-9 diagnostic criteria, the prevalence of depressive symptoms among the studied married females was 30.2%. The significant predictors of depressive symptoms were advanced husbands’ ages, living with an extended family, exposure to spousal verbal violence, high body weight, and low marital satisfaction levels. Conclusions Approximately one-third of married Egyptian women experienced depressive symptoms. In addition to high body weight, some social and marital factors contributed to the increase in women’s vulnerability to depressive symptoms. Egyptian primary healthcare physicians should be trained to identify females with depressive symptoms and refer them to specialists if need be. To combat depression in women, it may be helpful to construct qualified marital counseling centers. This may improve marital satisfaction, decrease the negative consequences of spousal violence, and ensure the value of independence for new families.

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Depression, its Correlates and Effects in Ever Married Urban Women Residing in Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand

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Coping mechanism used by homemakers in Kumaon region (Uttarakhand, India) to deal with stress in their day-to-day life

Coping mechanism used by homemakers in Kumaon region (Uttarakhand, India) to deal with stress in their day-to-day life

Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among married Egyptian women: a multicenter primary healthcare study

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