Influences of Quality of Life and Social Capital on Depression Among Laotian Migrant Workers in Northeast Thailand

Kongsrima, Supat; Laohasiriwong, Wongsa; Jirapornkul, Chananya; Pimha, Surachai; Padhasuwan, Natnapa Heebkaew; Prasit, Nakarin

doi:10.35741/issn.0258-2724.56.4.3

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“…the study found that the Cambodia migrant workers encountered a number of problems such as discrimination, financial burden on document fee and daily expense during the earlier period of their arrival, inaccessibility of health service as they had no health insurance, and too long process of legalization. This result is partly consistent with the previous studies by Laohasiriwon et al ( 2020) and Kongsrima et al (2021) in which many aspects which lead to low quality of life was obviously found. These problems need to be tackled soonest as they are the foundation of human basic need (Danesh, 2011).…”

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Learning model for improving quality of life of Cambodian migrant workers working and living in Thailand

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The purpose of this research study were 1) to study the current living situation of Cambodian migrant workers working and living in Thailand, 2) to study how all stakeholders and those Cambodian migrant workers could work together to improve the quality of life of those Cambodian migrant workers living and working in Thailand, and 3) to propose a learning model for improving the quality of life of Cambodian migrant workers working and living in Thailand. The data was collected quantitatively and qualitatively from the survey and in-depth interview.� The sample for the survey was 100 Cambodian migrant workers who were selected from four areas namely (1) Bangkok (2) Pathumthani (3) Chonburi and (4) Samut Prakarn. In addition, the informants for the interview were nine stakeholders consisting of two government officials, one representative of civil societies, one local community authority, one representative of worker recruiting companies and four Cambodian migrant workers. Data obtained from the survey was analyzed using descriptive statistics while that obtained from the in-depth interview was analyzed using thematic content analysis The research finding revealed that most of the Cambodian migrant workers lived in difficult situation. However, their living condition varied mainly depending on legal status and the types of employment. Besides, stakeholders, including local community, employers, civil societies and recruiting agencies together with those Cambodian migrant workers are all important components for the contribution to the living and working condition of Cambodian migrant workers, specially, their own factors such as language, technology, attitude, networking and social integration in order to improve their health care, well-being and access to the information. The most crucial finding suggested that the employers avoid using illegal workers in order to stop the flow of illegal workers into Thailand. More importantly, both Cambodian and Thai government as well as stakeholders should work collaboratively and formulate clear guidelines to cooperatively prevent all repeated problems to those workers. The finding proposed that learning model consisted of two significant components, First, all stakeholders should play very important role on implementation of what have been discussed for improving the Quality of Life of all Cambodian migrant workers. Second, factors from Cambodian migrant workers such as their social background and attitude, ability in Thai language and building networking, social integration with local people as well as their skill in using technology should be improved to promote their life capital. These components could eventually lead to their well-integrated and contribute to their Quality of Life by improving their healthcare, well-being, social inclusion and information access.

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Investigating the spatiotemporal patterns and clustering of attendances for mental health services to inform policy and resource allocation in Thailand

Rotejanaprasert,

Thanutchapat,

Phoncharoenwirot

et al. 2024

Int J Ment Health Syst

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Background Mental illness poses a substantial global public health challenge, including in Thailand, where exploration of access to mental health services is limited. The spatial and temporal dimensions of mental illness in the country are not extensively studied, despite the recognized association between poor mental health and socioeconomic inequalities. Gaining insights into these dimensions is crucial for effective public health interventions and resource allocation. Methods This retrospective study analyzed mental health service utilization data in Thailand from 2015 to 2023. Temporal trends in annual numbers of individuals visiting mental health services by diagnosis were examined, while spatial pattern analysis employed Moran’s I statistics to assess autocorrelation, identify small-area clustering, and hotspots. The implications of our findings for mental health resource allocation and policy were discussed. Results Between 2015 and 2023, mental health facilities documented a total of 13,793,884 visits. The study found anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression emerged as the top three illnesses for mental health visits, with an increase in patient attendance following the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. Spatial analysis identified areas of significance for various disorders across different regions of Thailand. Positive correlations between certain disorder pairs were found in specific regions, suggesting shared risk factors or comorbidities. Conclusions This study highlights spatial and temporal variations in individuals visiting services for different mental disorders in Thailand, shedding light on service gaps and socioeconomic issues. Addressing these disparities requires increased attention to mental health, the development of appropriate interventions, and overcoming barriers to accessibility. The findings provide a baseline for policymakers and stakeholders to allocate resources and implement culturally responsive interventions to improve mental health outcomes.

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Influences of Quality of Life and Social Capital on Depression Among Laotian Migrant Workers in Northeast Thailand

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Learning model for improving quality of life of Cambodian migrant workers working and living in Thailand

Learning model for improving quality of life of Cambodian migrant workers working and living in Thailand

Investigating the spatiotemporal patterns and clustering of attendances for mental health services to inform policy and resource allocation in Thailand

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