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ArticleThe International journal of social psychiatry2025

Exploring the invisible threads: Social determinants of health and emotional self-perception in Colombia.

Lucas Patiño-Fernández, Consuelo Vélez Álvarez, Diana Paola Betancurth Loaiza, Natalia Sánchez Palacio

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Article in The International journal of social psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Lucas Patiño-FernándezUniversity of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0000-7755-6398
Consuelo Vélez ÁlvarezUniversity of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
Diana Paola Betancurth LoaizaUniversity of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.
Natalia Sánchez PalacioUniversity of Caldas, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.

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Abstract

introductionMental health is essential for overall well-being, but it is affected by disorders such as depression and anxiety, which are highly prevalent both globally and regionally. The prevalence of these disorders has risen due to factors such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, lack of adequate investment in mental health care, and the implementation of low-impact strategies.

objectiveTo establish the social determinants of health associated with the self-perception of sadness, depression, and/or anxiety in people in Colombia.

resultsHeterogeneity was found in the predictive determinants between regions. The Amazon presented the regression model with the highest prediction (R2N = 0.650), while Orinoco had the lowest (R2N = 0.503).

conclusionAmong the social determinants associated with a greater risk of sadness, depression, and anxiety, those found to have a significant influence on emotional self-perception are female gender, stress, support networks, and social cohesion. Stress management and interpersonal relationship programs, comprehensive family care strategies, and community support should be strengthened. Furthermore, public policies should adopt comprehensive approaches that go beyond the biomedical paradigm.

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AnxietyCOVID-19DepressionSelf ConceptSocial Determinants of HealthAdolescentAdultAgedColombiaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Sex FactorsanxietyColombiadepressionmental disordersmental healthSocial determinants of health

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