The mental health and depression of rural-to-urban migrant workers compared to non-migrant workers in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Migrant workers worldwide commonly are susceptible to mental disorders. Since the 1980s, there has been a large-scale increase in the number of migrant workers in China; this development parallels the acceleration of socio-economic transformation. Studies addressing this population rarely focus on workers’ mental health or psychological well-being, yet it is imperative to understand the mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant workers and study the relationship between migration and mental health. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 3286 participants (response rate 85.4%) was conducted among different work units in Shanghai. All of the variables of this survey were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire, with depression measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scale and poor mental health (PMH) measured by the World Health Organization 5-Item Well-Being Index (WHO-5) scale. Pearson’s χ2 test and logistic regression were used to compare migrants with urbanites, and to identify factors related to mental health outcomes. Results Migrant workers (15.3%) had a slightly higher prevalence of depression than non-migrant (12.0%) workers, with notable PMH (26.9%) among participants >45 y of age. In the logistic regression models, those who reported low job satisfaction, unhealthy organizations, poor physical health (self-rated) and long working hours were 2.86 (95% CI 2.14 to 3.84), 1.42 (95% CI 1.06 to 1.91), 1.89 (95% CI 1.41 to 2.55) and 1.48 (95% CI 1.08 to 2.03) times more likely to have depression, respectively. Similarly, workers >45 y of age were 2.92 (95% CI 1.65 to 5.16) and 1.80 (95% CI 1.01 to 3.21) times more likely to have PMH for low job satisfaction and unhealthy organizations, respectively. Conclusions There are numerous potential causes affecting the mental health of Chinese internal migrant workers. Strengthening the construction of healthy organizations and enhancing workers’ job satisfaction may improve the mental health status or psychological well-being of this group.

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Mental health and self-rated health status of internal migrant workers and the correlated factors analysis in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional epidemiological study

International Health ◽

10.1093/inthealth/ihz053 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S45-S54 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lei Wang ◽

Hao Chen ◽

Bo Ye ◽

Junling Gao ◽

Junming Dai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Well Being ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Internal Migrant ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Job Type ◽

Internal Migrant Workers

Abstract Background A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 to investigate the mental health status of internal migrant workers (IMWs) in Shanghai to understand basic information and the mental health status of IMWs. Methods The total number of IMWs in the study was 4793 and 4648 questionnaires were valid. We used χ2 test, t test, analysis of variance, linear regression and logistic regression to analyse the data. Results Mental health, represented by the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire score (≥10), was significantly correlated with self-rated income-expenditure status, living with family, job type and alcohol use. The total depression prevalence of IMWs in this study was 20.1%. Subjective well-being (SWB) was significantly correlated with marital status, educational attainment, self-reported income-expenditure status, living with family and job type. Those who were female, had a high school education or above, self-reported inadequate income, did not live with family, had poor self-rated health and had moderate or severe depression were more likely to have lower SWB. Promoting the mental health of IMWs also benefited their physical health. Conclusions Chinese migrant workers who were younger, had insufficient self-rated income, had worse self-reported health, used alcohol and were unmarried had a high risk of mental health disorders.

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The mental health status of Chinese rural–urban migrant workers

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-007-0221-0 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 42 (9) ◽

pp. 716-722 ◽

Cited By ~ 105

Author(s):

Lu Li ◽

Hong-mei Wang ◽

Xue-jun Ye ◽

Min-min Jiang ◽

Qin-yuan Lou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Urban Migrant

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Self-perceived Workplace Discrimination And Mental Health Among Immigrant Workers In Italy: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-17930/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anteo Di Napoli ◽

Alessandra Rossi ◽

Francesca Baralla ◽

Martna Ventura ◽

Rosaria Gatta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Workplace Discrimination ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Immigration process is associated with poor mental and physical health. The workplace represents an important context of social integration, and previous studies, that evaluated the effect of discrimination experienced at workplace, found worse mental health status among immigrants. The aim of this study investigated the association between self-perceived workplace discrimination and other personal experiences, like self-perceived loneliness, level of life satisfaction, and physical health and mental well-being among immigrants in Italy.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 12,408 immigrants (aged 15-64) living and working in Italy. Data derived from the first national survey on immigrants carried out by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat). Mental health status was measured through the mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12 questionnaire. A linear multivariate regression was carried out to evaluate the association between mental health status, self-perceived workplace discrimination, and sociodemographic factors; a structural equation model was used to test hypothesized relationships shown in a conceptual path analysis model.Results: Worse mental health status was independently (p<0.001) associated with self-perceived workplace discrimination (β:-1.873), self-perceived loneliness (β:-3.021), level of life satisfaction (β:-2.775), and physical health status (β:-0.088). As confirmed by structural equation model, the self-perceived workplace discrimination effect on MCS was mediated by the other factors considered: self-perceived loneliness (13.6%), level of life satisfaction (13.6%), and physical health status (3.9%).Conclusions: Our study suggest that self-perceived workplace discrimination is associated with worse mental health status in immigrant workers. These results support the hypothesis that self-perceived workplace discrimination may affect mental health status through personal experiences in the workplace and explain the effect of the exposure to workplace discrimination on immigrants’ psychological well-being. Our findings suggest that an overall public health response to facilitate the social integration of immigrants and their access to health services, in particular those dedicated to addressing mental health issues.

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Mental Health Status Among Frontline Prison Police During The Prevention and Control of The COVID-19 Epidemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey From China

10.21203/rs.3.rs-569644/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yong Tian ◽

Tingyong Feng ◽

Zhen Wen ◽

Yipeng Yang ◽

Jingting Huang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Health Status ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prison Police ◽

And Control

Abstract Background A global public health emergency triggered by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic may have a remarkable psychological impact on the population. There is still limited psychological research on police officers, especially on prison police. The present study aims to identify prevalence and influencing factors on mental health status among frontline prison police in China during the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods A cross-sectional survey with a sample of 981 frontline prison police was conducted by using snowball sampling approach. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of 4 parts: (i) informed consent form; (ii) socio-demographic section; (iii) work and life situations during the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic; (iv) the Chinese version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify factors influencing mental health status. Results The prevalence of being prone to mental health problems (GHQ-12 score ≥ 4) was 33.43% among frontline prison police. The results of GHQ-12 factors analysis that the prison police suffered from psychological issues related to anxiety and depression, which main symptoms were unhappy and depressed, lost sleep over worry and constantly under strain. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male (OR = 1.573, 95% CI: 1.385–1.853), work in closed jail (OR = 2.203, 95% CI: 2.139–2.297), more night shifts (OR = 2.163, 95% CI: 2.031–2.317 ; OR = 2.749, 95% CI: 2.194–2.901), more smoking (OR = 1.100, 95% CI: 1.037–2.168), poor physical condition (OR = 1.947, 95% CI: 1.478–2.250), chronic or serious illness history (OR = 1.870, 95% CI: 1.314–2.660; OR = 2.214, 95% CI: 1.460–2.812) were risk factor for mental health among frontline prison police, while regular diet (OR = 0.779, 95% CI: 0.539–0.928), more physical exercise (OR = 0.702, 95% CI: 0.548–0.899; OR = 0.641, 95% CI: 0.316–0.887), more communication with family members (OR = 0.437, 95% CI: 0.295–0.616) were protective factor. Conclusion The frontline prison police exhibited a high tendency toward mental health problems during the prevention and control of this epidemic. Therefore, continued surveillance of psychological problems and targeted mental health care for frontline prison police were urgently.

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Do Parenting Style and Adolescents’ Self-esteem Contribute to Mental Health Problems among Young Adolescents in Malaysia? An Adolescents’ Perspective

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v19i2.1568 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

I.D. Noordin ◽

I.B. Idris ◽

R. Hod ◽

N.A. Muhammad ◽

H. Mohd Yusoff ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Parenting Style ◽

Family Income ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Adolescence is a crucial phase in life, as this is the time when they are developing their identity, while at the same time forming relationships with others, including their family members. This study investigated adolescents’ mental health status in Malaysia and its associated factors including self -esteem and parenting style that are experienced by them. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 248 school-going adolescents aged 13 and 14 years in Selangor, Malaysia. The validated Malay version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was utilized to assess adolescents’ mental health status. In addition, the adolescents’ self-esteem was also assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Questionnaire while the Parental Bonding Instrument was used to assess their parent’s parenting style. Results: Almost 20% of the adolescents were found to have mental health problems such as emotional and conduct problems, hyperactivity disorder and peer problems. Using multivariate analysis, factors that were associated with mental health problems were family income (AOR=2.788, 95% CI=1.397, 5.563), adolescents’ self-esteem (AOR=0.799, 95% CI=0.668, 0.955) and their perception on parental control (AOR=1.175, 95% CI=1.020, 1.353). Conclusion: This study shows that one fifth of these adolescents had mental health problems. Low socio-economic factors, over controlling parents and poor self-esteem were associated with these problems. In conclusion, it is important to educate parents on effective parenting style, as improper parenting may cause psychological distress among adolescents. Improving families’ socioeconomic status and adolescents’ self-esteem can also enhance their mental health and well-being.

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Mental Health Status and Related Characteristics of Chinese Male Rural–Urban Migrant Workers

Community Mental Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10597-011-9395-8 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 342-351 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Tingzhong Yang ◽

Xiaochao Xu ◽

Mu Li ◽

Ian R. H. Rockett ◽

Waner Zhu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Urban Migrant ◽

Chinese Male

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Making Best Friends From Other Groups and Mental Health of Chinese Adolescents

Youth & Society ◽

10.1177/0044118x20959222 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 0044118X2095922

Author(s):

Xiaochen Zhou ◽

Jia Li ◽

Qi Wang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Well Being ◽

Vital Role ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Chinese Adolescents ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

The Relationship

Friendship may be significantly associated with adolescents’ psychological well-being. Among various kinds of friendships, this study investigated two types of intergroup friendships among Chinese adolescents, specifically cross-hukou-location and cross-gender friendship. Fixed-effects modeling with a two-wave national dataset—the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS)—was performed to evaluate the relationship between within-individual changes in cross-hukou-location friendship, cross-gender friendship, and mental health status ( N = 5,297, boys: 50.18%, average age: 12.92 at wave 1). The relationship pattern among different genders was also explored. The results showed that cross-hukou-location friendship is positively associated with male adolescents’ mental health status. The cross-gender relationship is negatively related to mental health in the overall sample and female subsample. The findings not only emphasized the vital role of intergroup contact but also shed light on understanding the role of gender in intergroup friendship-making and the relationship with psychological well-being.

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Dual Impact of Comorbidities And Symptoms of Coronavirus on Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Males And Females In India: Online cross sectional study

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management ◽

10.24083/apjhm.v16i3.949 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 111-120

Author(s):

Namrata Puntambekar ◽

Maruti B Desai ◽

Ashwini Kanade ◽

Mangesh S Pednekar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Indian Society ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Runny Nose

Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) has become a pandemic affecting health and wellbeing worldwide. In addition to the physical health, economic, and social implications, the psychological impacts of this pandemic are increasingly being reported in the scientific literature. Individuals with certain pre-existing comorbidities have been identified as a high-risk group for fatalities of COVID-19 infection. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the association of COVID-19 symptoms and the presence of comorbidities with the mental health of the population during this pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional web-based online study was conducted from 13thJune to 31stJuly 2020 and link was circulated using social media platforms. Participants were of age ≥18 and residents of India were included. HERO’s scale was used to assess the mental health status. A multivariate logistic regression was performed to examine associations. Results: Out of 1021 eligible individuals (460-females, 561-males), 15.2% females and 11.2% males reported poor mental health status. The COVID-19 symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, fever, and sore throat were associated with poor mental health among males, while only nausea, vomiting was associated among females. Also, the presence of any one or more comorbidities was associated with poor mental health across gender. Conclusion: Poor mental health was reported by both genders across the study population. Comorbidities and COVID-19 symptoms were significantly associated with poor mental health among males than females. These findings strongly support the need for an infrastructure to comprehend the gender-specific mental well-being as a core component of health across all the sections of Indian society.

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Mental health status among prison officers in the process of enforcing the law during COVID-19epidemic: a cross-sectional survey from China

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03679-0 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yang Li ◽

Zhen Wen ◽

Yimei He ◽

Jingting Huang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Health Status ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Law ◽

And Control

Abstract Background A global public health emergency triggered by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic may have are markable psychological impact on the population. There is still limited psychological research on police officers, especially prison officers in the process of enforcing the law. The present study aims to identify prevalence and influencing factors on mental health status among frontline prison officers in China during the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods A cross-sectional survey with a sample of 981 frontline prison officers was conducted using snowball sampling approach. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of 4 parts: (i) informed consent form; (ii) socio-demographic section; (iii) work and life situations during the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic; (iv) the Chinese version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify factors influencing mental health status. Results The prevalence of being prone to mental health problems (GHQ-12 score ≥ 4) was 33.43% among frontline prison officers. The results of GHQ-12 factors analysis indicated that the prison officers suffered from psychological issues was related to anxiety and depression, which main symptoms were unhappy and depressed, lost sleep over worry and constantly under strain. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male (OR = 1.573, 95% CI:1.385–1.853), lockdown shift inside the prison(OR = 2.203, 95% CI:2.139–2.297), more night shifts (OR = 2.163, 95% CI:2.031–2.317; OR = 2.749, 95% CI:2.194–2.901), more smoking (OR = 1.100, 95% CI:1.037–2.168), poor self-reported physical condition (OR = 1.947, 95% CI:1.478–2.250), chronic or serious illness history(OR = 1.870, 95% CI:1.314–2.660; OR = 2.214, 95% CI:1.460–2.812) were risk factors for mental health among frontline prison officers, while regular diet (OR = 0.779, 95% CI:0.539–0.928), more physical exercise (OR = 0.702, 95% CI:0.548–0.899; OR = 0.641, 95% CI:0.316–0.887), more communication with family members (OR = 0.437, 95% CI:0.295–0.616) were protective factors. Conclusion Chinese frontline prison officers experienced different psychological stress coming from the prevention and control of this epidemic. Therefore, continued surveillance of psychological problems and targeted mental health care for frontline prison officers were urgent.

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Self-perceived Workplace Discrimination and Mental Health Among Immigrant Workers in Italy: a Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-17930/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anteo Di Napoli ◽

Alessandra Rossi ◽

Francesca Baralla ◽

Martna Ventura ◽

Rosaria Gatta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Workplace Discrimination ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract BackgroundThe process of immigration is associated with poor mental and physical health. While the workplace represents an important context of social integration, previous studies evaluating the effect of discrimination experienced in the workplace found worse mental health status among immigrants. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between self-perceived workplace discrimination and other personal experiences, such as self-perceived loneliness, level of life satisfaction, physical health, and mental well-being, among immigrants in Italy.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 12,408 immigrants (aged 15-64) living and working in Italy. Data derived from the first national survey on immigrants carried out by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat). Mental health status was measured through the mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-12 questionnaire. A linear multivariate linear regression was carried out to evaluate the association between mental health status, self-perceived workplace discrimination, and sociodemographic factors; a structural equation model was used to test hypothesized relationships shown in a conceptual path analysis model.ResultsWorse mental health status was independently (p<0.001) associated with self-perceived workplace discrimination (β:-1.873), self-perceived loneliness (β:-3.021), level of life satisfaction (β:-2.775), and physical health status (β:-0.088). As confirmed by the structural equation model, the effect of self-perceived workplace discrimination on MCS was mediated by the other factors considered: self-perceived loneliness (13.6%), level of life satisfaction (13.6%), and physical health status (3.9%).ConclusionsOur study suggests that self-perceived workplace discrimination is associated with worse mental health status in immigrant workers, through personal experiences in the workplace and explain the effect of the exposure to workplace discrimination on immigrants’ psychological well-being. Our findings suggest that an overall public health response is needed to facilitate the social integration of immigrants and their access to health services, particularly those services that address mental health issues.

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