Factors Predicting Mental Health Among Women in Low-Income Communities of a Changing Society: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Purpose: To explore women's mental health in India's rapidly changing society.

Participants And Methods: A convenience sample of low-income women (N = 286) in a medium-sized city in South-India participated in a mixed-methods, exploratory study in 2022. Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval was received from Loma Linda University in the US, and Christian Medical College-Vellore in India, in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki, prior to data collection.