Survey on psychological health of rural women

  Objective   To understand status of psychological health of women in rural area.

  Methods   Cluster random sample was applied to select adult women in three natural villages.SCL-90 scale was used to quantity survey to their status on psychological health.

  Results   The score of all factors in SCL-90 was higher than that of female normal standard except factors of personnel relationship and compulsion.And there were high significant difference(P < 0.01)between two group people.There was no significant difference(P > 0.05)among age stages.Most high score occurred in young group.

  Conclusion   Women living in countryside of Jinning county had some psychological and physical problem.Relevant departments should pay attention to this issue and strengthen education of health and psychological consult to them.