Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran?
Food insecurity is a public health concern with pervasive effects on numerous human biological factors. In addition to physical problems, food insecurity may have adverse social and psychological impacts. The present study aimed to determine the correlations between household food insecurity and str...
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| author | Maryam Nikoonia Maryam Khosravi Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam Seyyed Reza Sobhani Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh Mohammad-Amin Senobari |
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| description | Food insecurity is a public health concern with pervasive effects on numerous human biological factors. In addition to physical problems, food insecurity may have adverse social and psychological impacts. The present study aimed to determine the correlations between household food insecurity and stress, anxiety, and depression in mothers living in Mashhad, Iran. In this cross-sectional study we recruited 312 mothers. We collected data on the food insecurity status of households using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and used the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) to assess the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in the subjects. The prevalence rate of food insecurity was 51.9%, and the prevalence rate of stress, anxiety, and depression was 70.2%, 70.2%, and 55.1%, respectively. In the food-insecure group, 94.3% of the mothers had stress, 91.4% had anxiety, and 87.1% had depression. While in the food-secure group, 60.7%, 61.3%, and 37.3% of the mothers had stressed, anxiety, and depression, respectively. In all the analytical models, food insecurity was significantly and positively associated with stress, anxiety, and depression (P < 0.001). Our results suggested that a higher level of food insecurity correlates with extreme degrees of stress, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, the improvement of mothers' mental health in terms of stress, anxiety, and depression depends on the improvement of household food insecurity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ec854f760604d93a7284ae0015b8ab82023-09-20T04:20:55ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552023-10-0135102293Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran?Maryam Nikoonia0Maryam Khosravi1Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam2Seyyed Reza Sobhani3Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh4Mohammad-Amin Senobari5Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Square, Postcode 91779-48564, Mashad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Square, Postcode 91779-48564, Mashad, Iran; International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Corresponding author.Honorary Professor, Bangladesh University of Health Science, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Square, Postcode 91779-48564, Mashad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Square, Postcode 91779-48564, Mashad, IranDepartment of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Paradise Daneshgah, Azadi Square, Postcode 91779-48564, Mashad, IranFood insecurity is a public health concern with pervasive effects on numerous human biological factors. In addition to physical problems, food insecurity may have adverse social and psychological impacts. The present study aimed to determine the correlations between household food insecurity and stress, anxiety, and depression in mothers living in Mashhad, Iran. In this cross-sectional study we recruited 312 mothers. We collected data on the food insecurity status of households using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and used the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) to assess the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in the subjects. The prevalence rate of food insecurity was 51.9%, and the prevalence rate of stress, anxiety, and depression was 70.2%, 70.2%, and 55.1%, respectively. In the food-insecure group, 94.3% of the mothers had stress, 91.4% had anxiety, and 87.1% had depression. While in the food-secure group, 60.7%, 61.3%, and 37.3% of the mothers had stressed, anxiety, and depression, respectively. In all the analytical models, food insecurity was significantly and positively associated with stress, anxiety, and depression (P < 0.001). Our results suggested that a higher level of food insecurity correlates with extreme degrees of stress, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, the improvement of mothers' mental health in terms of stress, anxiety, and depression depends on the improvement of household food insecurity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523001845Food securityStressAnxietyDepressionMental healthMother |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Nikoonia Maryam Khosravi Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam Seyyed Reza Sobhani Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh Mohammad-Amin Senobari Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? Preventive Medicine Reports Food security Stress Anxiety Depression Mental health Mother |
| title | Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? |
| title_full | Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? |
| title_fullStr | Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? |
| title_short | Is household food insecurity related to mothers' stress, anxiety and depression in Iran? |
| title_sort | is household food insecurity related to mothers stress anxiety and depression in iran |
| topic | Food security Stress Anxiety Depression Mental health Mother |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523001845 |
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