Factors Associated With Positive Mental Health in Women: Systematic Review

Introduction: Knowledge of factors associated with Positive Mental Health in women helps define the necessary elements for mental health promotion. Objective: To determine the factors associated with positive mental health in women according to observational studies from 2000 to August 2020. Method: Following the PRISMA protocol, a systematic search was conducted for empirical studies published in P PubMed, SpringerLink, Taylor & Francis, Google scholar ScienceDirect, Scopus y Dialnet between 2000 and August 2020. The search was limited to observational studies. in English. The descriptors used were "positive mental health" OR flourishing OR flourish NOT "mental diseases" NOT disorder AND woman. Results and Discussion: Five references were included that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Four main factors associated with Positive Mental Health (PMH) in women were identified: general psychological state, perceived social context, life satisfaction, and sociodemographic criteria. The research reveals that positive mental health is influenced by psychological dimensions, the social environment, and institutional support, especially in the context of maternity. Conclusions: The psychological factors are the ones that the articles most relate to positive mental health in women and more emphasis has been placed in relation to pregnancy or abortion, although an increase in new categories is observed: perception of one's own health, the social context and satisfaction with life. It is necessary to explore these factors in Latin America since they will contribute to public health, the elements for the promotion of mental health.