Health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers abroad

Adhikary, Pratik; Sheppard, Zoë; Keen, Steve; Teijlingen, Edwin van

doi:10.1108/ijmhsc-12-2015-0052

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“…Another socio-demographic variable associated with quality of life and mental health symptoms is self-rated physical health (Al-Maskari et al , 2011;Nadim et al , 2016). Most participants in this study rated their health as good or very good, whereas migrant workers who rated their health as fair or poor reported increased mental health problems (Britto et al, 2016;Adhikary et al, 2018;Kumparatana et al, 2017). The findings indicated that participants who rated their physical health as poor were more likely to have mental health symptoms.…”

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Mental Health and Related Factors among Migrants from Myanmar in Thailand

Kesornsri

Sitthimongkol

Punpuing

et al. 2019

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Purpose: To determine the prevalence of mental health problems in migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand and to examine the relationship among factors that influence such problems. Lazarus's transactional model of stress and coping was used to frame the study. Design: A cross-sectional design, involving interviews with 445 migrant workers from Myanmar, was used to collect data. Data collection tools included a sociodemographic form, the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12), the Acculturative Stress Scale (ASS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Hopkins Symptom Check List (HSCL-25). Findings: 11.9% of the participants reported symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Gender, selfrated physical health, and perceived general stress explained 49.0% of the probable presence of mental health problems and correctly classified 91.9% of cases. The low prevalence of these problems compared to other studies may be related to increased workplace and community stability. Conclusion: The findings may help health care professionals to understand how overall good health and community and workplace environments can support mental health and wellbeing for migrant workers. Health promotion strategies have the potential to be an important future focus for health care professionals who provide services to this population.

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Mental Health and Related Factors among Migrants from Myanmar in Thailand

Kesornsri

Sitthimongkol

Punpuing

et al. 2019

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“…Like this study, a previously conducted exploratory study of Nepali migrants working in the Middle East and Malaysia highlighted that healthcare access depends on company size and the generosity of employers [ 16 , 17 ]. Lee and colleagues [ 18 ] and Joshi et al [ 19 ] also confirm the finding of our study: Indian, Bangladeshi and Myanmar migrants in Singapore and Nepali migrants in the Gulf countries had similar challenges to accessing health services as they lacked health insurance.…”

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Accessing health services in India: experiences of seasonal migrants returning to Nepal

Adhikary¹,

Aryal

Dhungana

et al. 2020

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Background Migration to India is a common livelihood strategy for poor people in remote Western Nepal. To date, little research has explored the degree and nature of healthcare access among Nepali migrant workers in India. This study explores the experiences of returnee Nepali migrants with regard to accessing healthcare and the perspectives of stakeholders in the government, support organizations, and health providers working with migrant workers in India. Methods Six focus group discussions (FGDs) and 12 in-depth interviews with returnee migrants were conducted by trained moderators in six districts in Western Nepal in late 2017. A further 12 stakeholders working in the health and education sector were also interviewed. With the consent of the participants, FGDs and interviews were audio-recorded. They were then transcribed and translated into English and the data were analysed thematically. Results The interviewed returnee migrants worked in 15 of India’s 29 states, most as daily-wage labourers. Most were from among the lowest castes so called-Dalits. Most migrants had had difficulty accessing healthcare services in India. The major barriers to access were the lack of insurance, low wages, not having an Indian identification card tied to individual biometrics so called: Aadhaar card. Other barriers were unsupportive employers, discrimination at healthcare facilities and limited information about the locations of healthcare services. Conclusions Nepali migrants experience difficulties in accessing healthcare in India. Partnerships between the Nepali and Indian governments, migrant support organizations and relevant stakeholders such as healthcare providers, government agencies and employers should be strengthened so that this vulnerable population can access the healthcare they are entitled to.

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“…However, this income is often generated at a great personal cost to the workers. The literature highlights several health issues of migrants in GCC and Malaysia, such as accidents and injuries due to poor health and safety at work [3][4][5]. The Foreign Employment Board (FEB) of Nepal reports around 1000 deaths of Nepali migrant workers in the GCC and Malaysia every year and of these around 1 in 10 deaths in males and 1 in 3 deaths in females are due to suicide [1].…”

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Nepali Migrant Workers and the Need for Pre-departure Training on Mental Health: A Qualitative Study

Regmi

Aryal

Teijlingen

et al. 2019

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Every year around 1000 Nepali migrant workers die abroad. Every one in three females and one in ten males commit suicide, reflecting a high mental health risk among Nepali migrant workers. This study aims to identify triggers of mental ill-health among Nepali migrant workers and their perceptions on the need of mental health components in the pre-departure orientation programme. We conducted five focus group discussions (FGD) and seven in-depth interviews with Nepali migrant workers and eight semi-structured interviews with stakeholders working for migrants. Participants were invited at Kathmandu's international airport on return from abroad, at hotels or bus stations near the airport, through organisations working for migrants, and participants' network. All FGD and interviews were conducted in Kathmandu and audio recorded, transcribed and translated into English. Data were analyzed thematically. High expectations from families back home, an unfair treatment at work, poor arrangements of accommodation, loneliness and poor social life abroad were frequently reported factors for poor mental health. Access to mental health services abroad by Nepali migrant was also poor. We found little on mental health in the pre-departure orientation. We need to improve our knowledge of mental health risks to provide better, more focused and more up-to-date pre-departure training to new migrant workers leaving Nepal.

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Health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers abroad

Cited by 39 publications

References 29 publications

Mental Health and Related Factors among Migrants from Myanmar in Thailand

Mental Health and Related Factors among Migrants from Myanmar in Thailand

Accessing health services in India: experiences of seasonal migrants returning to Nepal

Nepali Migrant Workers and the Need for Pre-departure Training on Mental Health: A Qualitative Study

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