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Epidemiological survey of mental disorders in urban regions of Ardabil province (Iran)
Author(s) -
NARIMANI M.,
SADEGHIEH AHARI S.,
ABDI R.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1365-2850
pISSN - 1351-0126
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01700.x
Subject(s) - national comorbidity survey , mental health , prevalence of mental disorders , anxiety , medicine , psychiatry , prevalence , general health questionnaire , depression (economics) , residence , epidemiology , clinical psychology , demography , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
Accessible summary• This survey showed that 27.83% of the subjects suffer from different mental disorders. • A higher prevalence rate of mental disorder exists among women than men, and the 45–65 age group had the highest prevalence rate. Also, the prevalence rate of mental disorders among illiterate people is higher as compared to literate ones. • A strong inverse relationship is shown to exist between social position and the mental health measures. • The findings of this study are a warning to health officials and a base for future community‐based nursing plans.Abstract For any informed decision making about community‐oriented nursing, it is necessary to map out the community regarding the psychological factors. This study is an attempt to estimate the mental disorders' rate among the age group of 15–65 in the urban areas of Ardabil province. A sample of 1430 individuals was selected through random multistage cluster sampling. The instruments employed in this study included Personal Data Questionnaire and the 28‐item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The findings revealed that, on the whole, 27.83% of the subjects suffer from different mental disorders. The prevalence rate of mental disorders appeared to vary from 13.3% to 44.4% based on the place of residence, and the highest prevalence rate was found to be social dysfunction and anxiety disorders. According to GHQ test, the prevalence rate of social dysfunction, anxiety, somatization and depression disorders were 32%, 22.30%, 20% and 14%, respectively. The study also showed that the prevalence rate of mental disorders was higher among women as compared with men (34.2% vs. 21.1%). The findings of this study is hoped to contribute to community‐oriented nursing practice and education.