Abuse and depression among Filipino foreign domestic helpers. A cross-sectional survey in Hong Kong

Cheung, Johnny T. K.; Tsoi, V.W.Y.; Wong, Ka-Sing; Chung, Roger Yat‐Nork

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2018.09.020

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“…However, 16.7% of the abuse victims did not report their cases to any individuals or organizations; among those who reported, only 19.4% reported their cases to formal organizations, including the employment agency and police. Although the majority of the respondents showed no depression, 25.2% had mild or severe depression level [75].…”

Section: Trauma Violence and Suicidal Ideationmentioning

confidence: 93%

Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review

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Migrant workers show an increase in the incidence of serious, psychotic, anxiety, and post-traumatic disorders due to a series of socio-environmental variables, such as loss of social status, discrimination, and separations from the family. The purpose is to elaborate a systematic review and highlight the prevailing psychological pathologies of these workers and categories most at risk. Our research included articles published from 2009 to 2019 on the major databases (Pub Med, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) using a combination of some keywords. The online search indicated 1.228 references. Using inclusion and exclusion criteria, we analyzed 127 articles, in particular 12 reviews and 115 original articles. Principal emerging disorders from the research are depressive syndrome (poor concentration at work, feeling down, or anger and somatization), anxiety, alcohol or substance abuse, and poor sleep quality. This causes low life conditions, which is also due to marginalization from the social context and strenuous work; in fact, migrant workers may suffer verbal or physical abuse, and they are often employed in dangerous, unhealthy jobs. It is therefore essential to increase the role of occupational medicine and promote wellbeing for this vulnerable job category.

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Section: Trauma Violence and Suicidal Ideationmentioning

confidence: 93%

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“…The mental health status was measured using the validated Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) previously used in American, 17 European, 18 and Asian [19][20][21] populations. The calculation of scores was based on previous studies.…”

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“…14,15,22 The total depression subscale was divided into normal (0-9), mild depression (10)(11)(12), moderate depression (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20), severe depression (21-27) and extremely severe depression symptoms (28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42). The total anxiety subscale score was divided into normal (0-6), mild anxiety (7-9), moderate anxiety (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), severe anxiety (15)(16)(17)(18)(19) and extremely severe anxiety symptoms (20-42). The total stress subscale score was divided into normal (0-10), mild stress (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18), moderate stress (19)…”

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“…The total anxiety subscale score was divided into normal (0-6), mild anxiety (7-9), moderate anxiety (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), severe anxiety (15)(16)(17)(18)(19) and extremely severe anxiety symptoms (20-42). The total stress subscale score was divided into normal (0-10), mild stress (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18), moderate stress (19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26), severe stress (27-34) and extremely severe stress (35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42).…”

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<p>Psychological State and Associated Factors During the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Among Filipinos with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus</p>

Tee¹,

Salido²,

Reyes³

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Background: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are perceived to be more vulnerable to worse COVID-19 infection outcome. Furthermore, severe shortage in hydroxychloroquine supply was experienced. Objective: We presented the psychological responses of Filipino SLE and RA patients to the COVID-19 pandemic and shortage of hydroxychloroquine supply. Methods: A total of 512 completed online surveys from SLE and RA patients were gathered from May 19 to 26, 2020. The online survey collected data on socio-demographics, health status, contact history, health service utilization, use of hydroxychloroquine, COVID-19 knowledge and concerns, precautionary measures, information needs, the validated Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21) ratings. Results: The psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak was at least moderate in 20%. The mean IES-R score was higher among SLE (22.34, SD=14.39) than RA (18.85, SD=13.24) patients. Stress, anxiety and depression were moderate to severe in 12.3%, 38.7%, and 27.7% of respondents. The mean stress subscale score was 10.11 (SD=7.95), mean anxiety subscale score was 6.79 (SD=6.57) and mean depression subscale score was 9.03 (SD=8.77). The risk factors for adverse mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic include the presence of comorbidity of hypertension and asthma; being a healthcare worker; and presence of specific symptoms of myalgia, cough, breathing difficulty, dizziness and sore throat. The protective factors for mental health during the pandemic include satisfaction with available health information and wearing of face masks. Conclusion: In the third month of the pandemic in the Philippines, 20% of the respondents with lupus and RA experienced moderate to severe psychological impact. There was moderate to severe anxiety in 38.7% and moderate to severe depression in 27%. Identification of factors that affect mental health in lupus and RA is useful in implementation of effective psychological support strategies.

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“…This leads to problems, such as needing to abide by rigid rules, long work hours, inadequate rest and food, and violation of labor contracts (Constable, ; Hall, Garabiles et al, ; van der Ham, Ujano‐Batangan, Ignacio, & Wolffers, ). Consequently, health‐related problems like physical ailments (e.g., hypertension and chronic body pain) and mental health concerns like trauma, depression, and anxiety (Cheung, Tsoi, & Chung, ; Garabiles, Lao, Hung, & Hall, ; Hall, Garabiles et al, ; Hall, Yip et al, ; Hall, Pangan, Chan, & Huang, ; van der Ham et al, ) are prevalent.…”

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Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China

Vargas

Garabiles

Hall

2020

Journal Community Psychology

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Domestic workers comprise roughly one‐fourth of the total number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). They leave the Philippines primarily to provide financial assistance to their families they leave behind. Most of the existing studies investigated the problems they experience at work and with their families. Some studies focused on how they cope with these problems. However, little is known about the narrative identities of this group of labor migrants. This study addresses this gap by identifying the narrative identities of the community of Filipino domestic workers in Macao Special Administrative Region, China. This study utilized qualitative interviews to plot the identities into a three‐part timeline: Premigration, during migration, and imagined future. Results show that, before migration, the community of domestic workers identifies as hands‐on mothers and inadequate mothers. During migration, work‐ and family‐related identities are present: Modern‐day slave, inadequate, fighter, self‐sacrificing, employer's family, and hands‐on mother. In an imagined future, the community of domestic workers identifies as successful retired OFWs, reconciled life partners, hands‐on mothers, and inadequate mothers. Findings highlight the multiple, interacting identities in community narratives and their corresponding effects on experiences. Implications on policies and programs for this labor migrant group are discussed.

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Abuse and depression among Filipino foreign domestic helpers. A cross-sectional survey in Hong Kong

Cited by 47 publications

References 15 publications

Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review

Migrant Workers and Psychological Health: A Systematic Review

<p>Psychological State and Associated Factors During the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Among Filipinos with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus</p>

Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China

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