Mental health status and its influence factors among peasant workers of Weihai city

ObjectiveTo know the mental health status and its influence factors in the peasant workers of Weihai city.MethodsThe sample was randomly chosen by using cluster-based sampling method and was interviewed by using both self-made questionnaire and Kessler 10 K10 rating scale.SPSS 1310 software was used to analyze the data.Results2457 individuals were interviewed and the total score of K10 was(12.80±5.25)and about 19.0% of subjects was likely to have a mild or medium or high mental disorder.The risk factors of high K10 scoring of the peasant workers were older age group, being ill within 2 weeks,introvert,no bosom friend,negative feeling and pressure of life,insomnia and the bad status of self-rated health.ConclusionThe main influence factors of the mental health of peasant workers are physical condition,self-evaluating mental condition,self-reported health staus and sleeping condition.About 20% of peasant workers is in poor mental status.