SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Key Risk Factors Affecting Farmers' Mental Health: A Systematic Review.
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- The impact of food insecurity on mental health among older adults residing in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review of quantitative studies assessing the relationship between environment and mental health in rural areas.The Australian journal of rural health · 2022Pooled it
- Farmer Mental Health Interventions: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Health Impact and Risk Factors Affecting South and Southeast Asian Women Following Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Suicidal Behavior in Farmers: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- People Who Die by Suicide Without Receiving Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- A Multimodal Stress-Prevention Program Supplemented by Telephone-Coaching Sessions to Reduce Perceived Stress among German Farmers: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
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- Unequal harvests: AI-assisted evidence map of trends and gaps in global farmer health research along SDG 3 priorities.BMJ open · 2026Review
- Knowledge and risk perception of pesticide exposure among smallholder farmers of Sembabule district, Uganda.African health sciences · 2026Article
- Identifying stressors and coping resources among Austrian farmers: A mixed-methods study for targeted prevention and health promotion.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Impacts of climate change on mental health and its underlying mechanisms: an umberella review.Annals of general psychiatry · 2026Review
- The Lethal Connection: Investigating the Relationship of Drought Conditions on Firearm and Nonfirearm Suicides Among U.S. Adults.GeoHealth · 2026Article
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- Poor Mental Health Days and Depression by Farming Occupation and Sociodemographic Factors: BRFSS 2019 Data from 13 States.Journal of agromedicine · 2026Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on Mental Health Burden Among Austrian Farmers: Sociodemographic, Work-Related, and Health Behavior Factors.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Social Support, Traditional Care Practices, and Mental Health in Rural Ecuadorian Youth.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- High medical costs and resource shortages constrain rural happiness more than physical access in rural China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- "Stop, Think, and Appreciate": A Qualitative Exploration of a Challenge Coin Suicide Prevention Intervention among Farmers.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Depression and anxiety symptoms in male and female farmers: association with farm characteristics and mental health protection strategies in the FarmCoSwiss cohort.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Recently, concern has increased globally over farmers' mental health issues. We present a systematic review of the outcomes, locations, study designs, and methods of current studies on farmers' mental health. In particular, this review aims to fill an important gap in understanding of the potential key risk factors affecting farmers' mental health around the world. 167 articles on farmer mental health were included in a final systematic review using a standardized electronic literature search strategy and PRISMA guidelines. The four most-cited influences on farmers' mental health in the reviewed literature respectively were pesticide exposure, financial difficulties, climate variabilities/drought, and poor physical health/past injuries. The majority of studies were from developed countries, most specifically from the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Comparative studies on the mental health of farmers and other occupational workers showed mixed results, with a larger portion identifying that psychological health disturbances were more common in farmers and farm-workers. Knowledge of farmer psychological disorder risk factors and its impacts are essential for reducing the burden of mental illness. Further research will be required on climate change impacts, developing country farmers' mental health, and information on how to reduce help-seeking barriers amongst farmers.
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