ArticleBMC women's health2025
Prevalence of depression and anxiety among working women in Saudi Arabia: psychosocial and perinatal correlates.
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- Determinants of mental health distress among health workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The associations between family interference with work and depression: the mediating role of stress and satisfaction in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Title of the study: perceived social support and anxiety symptoms among the Palestinian pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Depression and Anxiety in the Saudi Population: Epidemiological Profiles from Health Surveys and Mental Health Services.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWomen comprise a sizeable portion of the workforce in various industries. They might face many challenges that affect their mental well-being. Hence, a study that addresses working women's psychosocial and perinatal aspects mandates the necessity to fill the void and deficiencies related to clinical research.
objectivesTo explore the prevalence of depression and anxiety among working women in Saudi Arabia and its psychosocial and perinatal correlations.
methodsThis cross-sectional study involved 580 working women from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who participated via convenience sampling. An online-based questionnaire was used to collect data, including sociodemographic, occupational, medical, and perinatal data. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) were used to assess depression and anxiety.
resultsMore than half (56.4%) had a pregnancy history, half of them took maternity leave (49%), and most needed additional leave (65.2%). Half of the participants had mild to moderate levels of depression and anxiety, 50.2% and 49%, respectively. A positive correlation was found between depression and anxiety (p-value = < 0.001). Participants who drank alcohol or had a lower mean score of total pregnancies had a significantly higher prevalence of moderately severe to severe depression (p = < 0.05). And smokers had a significantly higher rate of severe anxiety (p = < 0.01). Participants previously diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder displayed a higher risk of severe depression and anxiety (p < 0.001).
conclusionThe findings of this study highlight the significant prevalence of mild to moderate level of depression and anxiety among working women in Saudi Arabia and their strong association with various psychosocial and perinatal factors. These results underline the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support and interventions tailored to the unique challenges faced by working women in the region.
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