Perspectives and presentation of mental health among women from rural Maharashtra (India): a qualitative study

Gala, Pooja, Ticku, Arunima, Pawar, Tanvi, Sapre, Shivani, Gupta, Pooja, Iyer, Kaavya, Kapoor, Hansika, Kalahasthi, Rupa, Kulkarni, Savita and Iyer, Poorvi (2024) Perspectives and presentation of mental health among women from rural Maharashtra (India): a qualitative study. Global Mental Health, 11. ISSN 2054-4251

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Abstract

Objectives: A significant gap is observed between the proportion of individuals suffering from mental health (MH)-related conditions and those receiving adequate MH care services, especially in rural areas. This study highlights and contextualizes MH concerns and its extant knowledge as well as gender roles in rural Maharashtra (India). Methods: Using in-depth interviews, MH themes were highlighted analytically among 72 female beneficiaries of Svatantra from the six administrative divisions (Konkan, Nashik, Pune, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur) in the state of Maharashtra, India. Results: The notion that MH concerns exist among women from rural communities was well supported. Along with MH concerns, the participants reported somatic concerns in the context of adverse life experiences. Furthermore, systemic issues such as financial problems, familial concerns, presence of addictions and pressures of gender role-related responsibilities were significant triggers for MH problems. Conclusions: Overall, this study aimed at improving the understanding of the MH needs of women in rural Maharashtra, which can further catalyze an exploration of their general MH and devise suitable interventions for the same.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Methodology
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2024 15:18
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2024 18:20
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125758

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