Women's freedom of movement and participation in psychosocial support groups: qualitative study in northern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression, the world's leading cause of disability, disproportionately affects women. Women in India, one of the most gender unequal countries worldwide, face systemic gender disadvantage that significantly increases the risk of common mental disorders. This study's objective was to examine the factors influencing women's participation in psychosocial support groups, within an approach where community members work together to collectively strengthen their community's mental health.

Methods

This community-based qualitative study was conducted from May to July 2016, across three peri-urban sites in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, Northern India. Set within an NGO-run mental health project, data were collected through focus group discussions with individuals involve

SUBMITTER: Gailits N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558745 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature