Covid-19 and Psychological Well-being among Indian Expatriates in Saudi Arabia

Fazli, Rakshanda; Faridi, Rashid Aziz

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1431653/v1

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“…Another study illustrates the psychological impact of COVID-19 on the various ages, gender, and earning groups of returnee migrants from Saudi Arabia. The result of the study illustrates that the psychological disturbance caused by COVID-19 could be traced across all genders, ages, and earning groups of migrants who returned from Saudi Arabia, but women and people of 51 plus age and high earning groups have been hit severely [32]. Another study was conducted to elaborate on the economic impact of Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, who reported a loss in income and remittances, and several migrants had quit their jobs to take care of their family members in their homeland; however, it is interesting to note that undocumented migrants were affected the most during the pandemic [33,34].…”

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Mental Health Status of Indian Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Khan

Sherfudeen

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Migration has become a de facto phenomenon in the contemporary globalized world and India is not untouched. Indian labourers from the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh migrated to the UAE in search of better jobs and prospects. They migrated alone and left behind their families. The distance between them and their family can also create mental disorders; therefore, it becomes necessary to analyze the mental health of the migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study is quantitative and based on a sample survey approach. The researchers collected 416 samples through a structured questionnaire and used the snowball sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, chi-square test and logistic regression were utilized to analyze and interpret the results. The outbreak of coronavirus disturbed their livelihood resulting in a cut to their salary or earnings; in total, 83% of migrants were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of loss of their income, out of which 76% were affected by less than AED 1000. The respondents’ mental health was worrisome, but they were hopeful for the future. In total, 73.5% of respondents felt nervous, 62% felt depressed, 77% felt lonely, 63.4% had a hard time sleeping, and 63% had difficulties concentrating. The findings of the study draw attention to the policymakers to carry out necessary provisions to the targeted psychologically affected community. The findings also suggest creating awareness among the people by using social networking sites and diagnosing mental disorders on an urgent basis.

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