Background: The 4 decades of conflict have particularly exacerbated the mental health of Afghan war widows, a population that has not been extensively studied in this context.
Aim: This study aims to fill the gap in the literature by providing robust data on the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and identifying associated factors among Afghan war widows.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2023, interviewing war widows from four community health centers in Kandahar, Afghanistan. We employed a validated Patient Health Questionnaire and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale. A multivariable binary logistic regression model was used to determine factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms.
Results: The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms was 57.9% (95% CI: 52.7%-62.8%) and 61.5% (95% CI: 56.4%-66.4%), respectively. There were significant differences in the prevalence of mental health symptoms across our population with different sociodemographic and health-related profiles (in particular, time since widowhood, household income, history of comorbidity, and level of social support).
Conclusion: The stark prevalence of mental health issues among Afghan war widows underscores an overlooked humanitarian crisis. The findings call for immediate mental health interventions, tailored to the sociopolitical realities of Afghanistan.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11758968 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_339_24 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Single-Session Interventions for Mental Health Problems and Service Engagement: Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Annu Rev Clin Psychol
January 2025
3Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Most people with mental health needs cannot access treatment; among those who do, many access services only once. Accordingly, single-session interventions (SSIs) may help bridge the treatment gap. We conducted the first umbrella review synthesizing research on SSIs for mental health problems and service engagement in youth and adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth-related quality of life across menopausal stages among middle-aged Korean women.
Menopause
January 2025
National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.
Objectives: We examined the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during menopause transition (MT) among middle-aged Korean women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised 2,290 middle-aged women who completed web-based questionnaires between 2020 and 2022. Based on self-reported menstrual cycle patterns, menopause status was classified as premenopausal, early or late transition, or postmenopausal.
Implementing Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Adults: Systematic Review.
J Med Internet Res
January 2025
Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Background: Scientific implementation findings relevant to the implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for depression and anxiety in adults remain sparse and scattered across different sources of published information. Identifying evidence-based factors that influence the implementation of iCBT is key to successfully using iCBT in real-world clinical settings.
Objective: This systematic review evaluated the following: (1) aspects that research articles postulate as important for the implementation of iCBT and (2) aspects relevant to the day-to-day running of iCBT services.
Engagement With an Internet-Administered, Guided, Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Parents of Children Treated for Cancer: Analysis of Log-Data From the ENGAGE Feasibility Trial.
JMIR Form Res
January 2025
CIRCLE - Complex Intervention Research in Health and Care, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Background: Parents of children treated for cancer may experience psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Digital interventions, such as internet-administered cognitive behavioral therapy, offer an accessible and flexible means to support parents. However, engagement with and adherence to digital interventions remain a significant challenge, potentially limiting efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRole of Tailored Timing and Frequency Prompts on the Efficacy of an Internet-Delivered Stress Recovery Intervention for Health Care Workers: Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR Ment Health
January 2025
Center for Psychotraumatology, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Background: Prompts offer a promising strategy to promote client engagement in internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT). However, if the prompts do not meet the needs of clients, they can potentially be more obtrusive rather than helpful.
Objective: The aim of this study was to test if prompts tailored based on timing and frequency, aligned with preintervention goal setting, can increase usage and the efficacy of a therapist-supported ICBT stress recovery intervention for health care workers.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!