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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Social determinants of positive mental health in iranian society: A qualitative approach
Katayoun Falahat1, Arash Mirabzadeh2, Monir Baradaran Eftekhari3, Homeira Sajjadi4, Meroe Vameghi4, Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni4, Golnaz Feizzadeh5
1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Psychiatry, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Social Determinant of Health, Undersecretary for Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
4 Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Monir Baradaran Eftekhari
13th Floor, Block A, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Eyvanak Blvd, Farahzadi Blvd, Qods Shahrak, Tehran
Iran
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_94_18
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Background: Based on the World Health Organization definition, mental health is the absence of mental disorders and presence of positive mental health (PMH). As the social determinants of mental disorders and PMH are not the same in different cultures and in order to promote community mental health, social determinants of PMH should be identified, which is the aim of this study. Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted in Tehran. Data were collected through eight focus group discussions with the general population aged between 30 and 60 years and ten semi-structured interviews with mental health professionals from Tehran. Data were analyzed through directional content analysis using Dedoose software. Results: Fifty-one lay people and ten mental health professionals participated in this study. The process of content analysis resulted in two main themes: (a) structural determinants of PMH which consist of socioeconomic and political context and socioeconomic position and (b) intermediary determinants of PMH which consist of working condition, living condition, family factors, lifestyle, psychosocial factors, and health system. Conclusions: Improvement of living conditions, with emphasis on working conditions as one of the intermediary social determinants, will play an important role in promoting PMH.
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