Title : The influence of social support, physical activity, psychological problems, and demographic characteristics on self-reported health status among women
Abstract:
Background: Considering the impact of social support on women's mental health and the importance of their mental health in improving the health of the society, this study aimed to investigate the influence of social support, physical activity, psychological problems, and demographic characteristics on self-reported health status among women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 women aged 18-75 in 2024. The Vaux social support, international physical activities, Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaires were administered. The Cluster random sampling method was used. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. The significance level for examining the hypotheses was p ≥ 0.05.
Results: According to the results, there were a significant positive relationship between age, place of residence, history of chronic disease, evaluation of your financial status and self-rated health in both crude and adjusted models. Also the positive significant relationship was observed between depression, anxiety, stress, and poor Self- rated health in adjusted model. So that, the odds of poor Self- rated health in women who achieved higher depression, anxiety, stress score was 1.04 times higher than others.
Conclusion: Considering the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders, particularly in recent years among women, as well as the influence of women's health on societal well-being, it is imperative for policymakers in women's health to pinpoint the underlying causes of mental disorders in women. They should take proactive measures to mitigate these causes, thereby decreasing the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress disorders through the implementation of effective interventions.
Keywords: Social Support, Physical Activity, psychological problems, Self- rated health, Women
