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Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study

  • Hediyeh Taghva1
  • Maryam Kazemi Ashtiani2
  • Saeideh Khoramabadi3
  • Shakiba Karimi4
  • Zahra Abedinpour5
  • Zahra Zamani6
  • Mahnaz Mardani3
  • Moein Askarpour7
  • Behzad Zamani8
8 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
  2. 2Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Falagh Branch
  3. 3Department of Nutrition, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
  4. 4Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
  5. 5Department of Clinical and General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University
  6. 6Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Khorram Abad Branch
  7. 7Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
  8. 8Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Center, Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract

Mental health issues are an increasing challenge for public health, affecting all populations, especially women. This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among reproductive-aged women. This study was conducted on a sample of 376 Iranian women aged 20–50. Socio-demographic status, dietary intake, physical activity, mental health status, and anthropometric status were assessed using a general demographic questionnaire, a food frequency questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) questionnaire, and a digital scale and wall-mounted stadiometer, respectively. To assess the association of mental problems with potential factors, binary logistic regression was used. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms was 47.6%, 52.4%, and 38.3%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, a higher wealth index (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.12–0.66) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12–0.46) were associated with lower odds of depression. Larger household size (OR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.06–2.74) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.17–0.61) were associated with anxiety, while overweight (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.28–3.49) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.24–0.87) were associated with stress. Findings revealed a high prevalence of mental health issues among Iranian women. Several factors, especially dietary quality, can influence mental health. Further studies with larger sample sizes and a prospective cohort design are necessary to understand this relationship better.

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@article{taghva2026prevalence,
  title = {{Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study}},
  author = {Hediyeh Taghva and Maryam Kazemi Ashtiani and Saeideh Khoramabadi and Shakiba Karimi and Zahra Abedinpour and Zahra Zamani and Mahnaz Mardani and Moein Askarpour and Behzad Zamani},
  journal = {Scientific Reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-62857-w},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-62857-w},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study
AU  - Hediyeh Taghva
AU  - Maryam Kazemi Ashtiani
AU  - Saeideh Khoramabadi
AU  - Shakiba Karimi
AU  - Zahra Abedinpour
AU  - Zahra Zamani
AU  - Mahnaz Mardani
AU  - Moein Askarpour
AU  - Behzad Zamani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/01
JO  - Scientific Reports
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-026-62857-w
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AB  - Mental health issues are an increasing challenge for public health, affecting all populations, especially women. This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among reproductive-aged women. This study was conducted on a sample of 376 Iranian women aged 20–50. Socio-demographic status, dietary intake, physical activity, mental health status, and anthropometric status were assessed using a general demographic questionnaire, a food frequency questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) questionnaire, and a digital scale and wall-mounted stadiometer, respectively. To assess the association of mental problems with potential factors, binary logistic regression was used. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms was 47.6%, 52.4%, and 38.3%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, a higher wealth index (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.12–0.66) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12–0.46) were associated with lower odds of depression. Larger household size (OR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.06–2.74) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.17–0.61) were associated with anxiety, while overweight (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.28–3.49) and higher dietary diversity (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.24–0.87) were associated with stress. Findings revealed a high prevalence of mental health issues among Iranian women. Several factors, especially dietary quality, can influence mental health. Further studies with larger sample sizes and a prospective cohort design are necessary to understand this relationship better.
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