The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy?
BackgroundSubjective well-being (SWB) is a fundamental concept in the definition of mental health and is a significant health indicator for individuals and societies. Mental health literacy (MHL) is a modifiable variable with known effects on mental health, but its relationship with SWB is not recog...
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| author | Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi Maryam Rasoulian Elaheh Khodadoust Zahra Jabari Sahar Emami Masoud Ahmadzad-Asl |
| author_facet | Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi Maryam Rasoulian Elaheh Khodadoust Zahra Jabari Sahar Emami Masoud Ahmadzad-Asl |
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| description | BackgroundSubjective well-being (SWB) is a fundamental concept in the definition of mental health and is a significant health indicator for individuals and societies. Mental health literacy (MHL) is a modifiable variable with known effects on mental health, but its relationship with SWB is not recognized. In this study, the SWB is measured, and its relationship to MHL is investigated.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study conducted in Iran in 2019, 1,682 individuals participated using a convenient sampling method. Participants with a basic ability to use internet were included. A simple online form was used to collect data. SWB and MHL were measured with three questionnaires: WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Mental Health Literacy Scale, and Mental Health Positive Knowledge.ResultsMost of the participants were young (mean age 25.99, SD 9.14), female (71.9%), and had a university degree (78.5%). The mean SWB was 50.19 out of 100 (SD 20.92). More than half of the participants (50.4%) were screen-positive for clinical depression regarding their low well-being. Significant but very small correlations were detected between SWB and both MHL measures.ConclusionThe well-being of half of the educated Iranian citizens who participated in this study was poor and lower than previous measurements. No strong correlation is detected between SWB and MHL measures in this study. This suggests that people’s well-being cannot be improved by merely implementing mental health educational programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82b74842a2ce46f985ac1316aec832bd2023-05-05T06:11:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-05-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.11276391127639The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy?Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi0Maryam Rasoulian1Elaheh Khodadoust2Zahra Jabari3Sahar Emami4Masoud Ahmadzad-Asl5Mental Health Research Center, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Center, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFaculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFaculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFaculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackgroundSubjective well-being (SWB) is a fundamental concept in the definition of mental health and is a significant health indicator for individuals and societies. Mental health literacy (MHL) is a modifiable variable with known effects on mental health, but its relationship with SWB is not recognized. In this study, the SWB is measured, and its relationship to MHL is investigated.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study conducted in Iran in 2019, 1,682 individuals participated using a convenient sampling method. Participants with a basic ability to use internet were included. A simple online form was used to collect data. SWB and MHL were measured with three questionnaires: WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Mental Health Literacy Scale, and Mental Health Positive Knowledge.ResultsMost of the participants were young (mean age 25.99, SD 9.14), female (71.9%), and had a university degree (78.5%). The mean SWB was 50.19 out of 100 (SD 20.92). More than half of the participants (50.4%) were screen-positive for clinical depression regarding their low well-being. Significant but very small correlations were detected between SWB and both MHL measures.ConclusionThe well-being of half of the educated Iranian citizens who participated in this study was poor and lower than previous measurements. No strong correlation is detected between SWB and MHL measures in this study. This suggests that people’s well-being cannot be improved by merely implementing mental health educational programs.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1127639/fullsubjective well-beingmental health literacymental healthpositive mental healthdepression screening |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi Maryam Rasoulian Elaheh Khodadoust Zahra Jabari Sahar Emami Masoud Ahmadzad-Asl The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? Frontiers in Psychiatry subjective well-being mental health literacy mental health positive mental health depression screening |
| title | The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? |
| title_full | The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? |
| title_fullStr | The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? |
| title_full_unstemmed | The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? |
| title_short | The well-being of Iranian adult citizens; is it related to mental health literacy? |
| title_sort | well being of iranian adult citizens is it related to mental health literacy |
| topic | subjective well-being mental health literacy mental health positive mental health depression screening |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1127639/full |
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