Social Capital and Health of Iranian Women: A Scoping Review Study

Authors

  • Bakouei, Fatemeh Assistant Professor, Infertility and Health Reproductive Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Hamzehgardeshi, Zeinab Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Nasibeh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Kalantari, Fereshteh MSc Student in Midwifery Counselling, Student Research Committee, Nasibeh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Moradi, Siavash Assistant Professor, Medical Education Development Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Peyvandi, Sepideh Associate Professor, Infertility Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Zamaniyan, Marzieh Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Assistant Professor, Infertility Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract:

Background and purpose: Human health and disease are as old as human history. Today, the concept of health is tied to the components of social capital which can act as a shield against stress, depression, anxiety, accident, aging, and various diseases. The present study aimed to review the effect of social capital on women's health. Materials and methods: A scoping review was carried out in five stages: 1-Designing a research question, 2- Searching and extracting research-dependent studies, 3- Selecting related studies, 4- Organizing and summarizing information and data, and 5. Reporting the results. Data collection was done in electronic databases, including MagIran, SID, Iran Doc, IranMedex, Scopus, Google scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Embase. The search keywords were women, female, feminine, lady, wife, Iran, Persian, Social capital, health, physical health, mental health, and social health in both Persian and English. Results: Overall, 15 related articles were included in this review study. These studies were reviewed to organize the findings into three categories: the relationship between social capital with physical health, mental health, and social health. Conclusion: According to current findings, women's health improves by increasing their social capital which is also increased by more health and education facilities, social participation, trust, and communication with family and friends.  

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volume 29  issue 181

pages  162- 171

publication date 2020-02

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