چكيده به لاتين
The home is the second most common location for unintentional fatal injuries. In recent decades, the discussion surrounding housing has increasingly focused on the concept of healthy housing. Health has always been a primary concern for humanity, particularly during critical periods such as pandemics. One significant factor influencing human mental health is the home and living environment, an issue that the World Health Organization (WHO) has given considerable attention to.
Given that women make up half of the population in any country and spend more time at home than other family members, fulfilling roles as wives and mothers, their health is one of the main pillars of development. Women’s mental health is influenced by their living environment, especially housing, which is an indicator of well-being, safety, and comfort. However, housing designs often lack considerations that specifically address women’s psychological, social, and physical needs. Insufficient access to natural light, poor ventilation, inadequate privacy, overcrowding, inflexible designs, and the lack of inclusivity and equity in housing can negatively affect women’s mental health, increasing feelings of isolation, anxiety, and stress.
Additionally, research shows that factors such as inadequate ventilation, lack of natural light, inaccessible green spaces, noise disturbances, and unsafe environments lead to stressors that adversely affect women’s mental health. Despite this, there is a significant gap in understanding how housing design can specifically cater to women’s mental health needs. This issue highlights the limited attention given to assessing the design elements of housing that impact women’s mental well-being.
The aim of this research is to answer the question: "Which factor in healthy housing has the greatest impact on women’s mental health?" Answering this question aims to provide proper strategies for designing healthy housing with a focus on women’s mental health.
This study employs a systematic review methodology, where 83 articles were selected for detailed examination after unbiased screenings. The study categorized the dimensions influencing healthy housing into four aspects: physical, social, environmental, and economic. Each dimension was further divided into related components and indicators.
Subsequently, by analyzing the frequency of data related to these components and indicators, it was determined that in the physical dimension, components such as comfort, appropriate space dimensions, and environmental hygiene scored the highest. In the social dimension, components like community cohesion and social networks, a sense of safety in the neighborhood, and social inclusion and equality had the highest frequency. In the environmental dimension, environmental hygiene stood out, and in the economic dimension, factors like economic instability and housing type were most impactful on women’s mental health.
