Mental Health Status among Married Working Women Residing in Bhubaneswar City, India : A Psychosocial Survey

Abstract EN

Mental health is a major public health concern worldwide.

This study aimed to assess the mental health status and its correlates among married working women residing in Bhubaneswar city of Odisha, India.

A cross-sectional study was undertaken in 240 households involving 240 married working women following a multistage cluster random sampling design.

Using the predesigned, pretested interview schedule and self-reporting questionnaire, all relevant information was collected.

Our study revealed that 32.9% of study respondents had poor mental health and only about 10% of these women had sought any kind of mental health services.

Logistic regression analysis showed that 3 predictors such as favourable attitude of colleagues, sharing their own problems with husband, and spending time for yoga/meditation/exercise had significant positive impact on the mental health status of married working women.

A preventive program regarding various aspects of mental health for married working women at workplace as well as community level could be a useful strategy in reducing this public health problem.