scholarly journals Mental Health Problems in Nepalese Migrant Workers and their Families

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Pashupati Mahat ◽  
Kevan Thorley ◽  
Karuna Kunwar ◽  
Smriti Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Psychosocial Counselling

In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to describe the mental health problems of Nepalese migrant workers and their family members at home in Nepal. Families of migrant workers left behind in Nepal from nine project districts were interviewed to assess the psychosocial problems and offered appropriate psychosocial counselling. We assessed 747 individual members. Ninety-five returned migrant workers received psychosocial counselling, 67% of whom were male. The majority (56%) of the returnees suffered from anxiety, 23% had depression and 11% had serious mental illness. The left-behind family members amounted to 653, 93% of whom were female. The majority (56%) had anxiety, 26% had depression, 7% expressed suicidal ideation or had attempted suicide, 2% had severe mental illness. We concluded that majority of returning workers and left behind family members suffered from anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Mental Health Problems in Nepalese Migrant Workers and their Families

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevan Thorley ◽  
Pashupati Mahat ◽  
Karuna Kunwar ◽  
Smriti Ghirime
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Left Behind

Background: Nepal has an economy increasingly dependent on remittences from migrant wokers. Mental health problems affect a significant number of these workers and the prevalence of mental health problems in the left behind families of migrant workers is high. Facilities for the psychosocial support of migrant workers and their families are scarce. A project to provide such support is described. Objective: We aim to describe the mental health problems of Nepalese migrant workers and their family members remaining at home in Nepal. Methods: Families of migrant workers from nine project districts were interviewed and offered appropriate psychosocial counseling. The psychosocial problems experienced by families left behind in Nepal (women, children and elderly parents) were assessed. Results: Social isolation, excessive worry, low mood, fearfulness and sleep disturbances were frequently reported. Wives and mothers of migrant workers experienced anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation as well as suicide attempts.. Domestic violence, death of migrant workers, health problems of migrant workers and their families and the difficulties of communication when working overseas were found to be contributing factors for psychosocial and mental health problems.

Socio Demographic and Clinical Profile of Indoor Female Patients of RINPAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Rajni Suri ◽  
Anshu Suri ◽  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Amool R. Singh ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

The role of women is very crucial in our society. She cares for her parents, partner, children and other relatives. She performs all types of duties in family and also in the society without any expectations. Because of playing many roles, women often face many challenges in their life including both physical and mental. Mental health problems affect women and men equally, but some problems are more common among women including both physical and mental health problems. Aim of the study - The present study is aimed to describe and compare the clinical and socio-demographic correlates of female mentally ill patients. Methods and Materials: The study includes 180 female mentally ill patients based on cross sectional design and the sample for the study was drawn purposively. A semi structured socio-demographic data sheet was prepared to collect relevant information as per the need of the study. Result: The present study reveals that the socio-demographic factors contribute a vital role in mental illness. Findings also showed that majority of patients had mental problems in the age range of 20-30 have high rate. Illiterate and primary level of education and daily wage working women as well as low and middle socio-economic status women are more prone to have mental illness. Other factors like marital status, type of family and religion etc also important factors for mental illness. Keywords: Socio demographic profile, female, psychiatric patient

scholarly journals Level of Stigma among Spanish Nursing Students toward Mental Illness and Associated Factors: A Mixed-Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Hernández-Martínez ◽  
Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Quiros-García ◽  
Solano-Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Cross Sectional

Mental health problems have been identified by the World Health Organization as a global development priority. Negative attitudes toward mental health patients have been documented in multiple health professionals. The aim of this study was to determine the level of stigma and associated factors toward people with mental health problems among students doing their degree in nursing. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach. A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out on a sample of 359 students doing their degree in nursing. Students had to be enrolled in any of the four years of study of the degree at the time the questionnaire was done. We explored the perception and experience of students doing their degree in nursing regarding the level of stigma, through in-depth interviews (n = 30). The mean overall Mental Health Stigma Scale (MHSS) score was 30.7 points (SD = 4.52); 29.5% (n = 106) scored low for stigma, 49.9% (n = 179) showed moderate stigma, and 20.6% (n = 74) scored high. The multivariate analysis showed that 4th-year students had an OR of 0.41 (CI95%: 0.20–0.84) for high/moderate stigma and that 3rd-year students had an OR of 0.49 for high/moderate stigma compared with 1st-year students. We also observed that students with family members with mental health problems had an OR of 2.05 (CI95%: 1.19–3.56) for high/moderate stigma compared with students who did not have family members with mental health problems. The following categories emerged: fear and lack of knowledge, breaking the silence, and integration into society. The levels of mental health stigma in our sample of nursing students were moderate. Stigma levels were lower in 3rd- and 4th-year students (i.e., after having received training in mental health), and in students with family members with mental health problems.

scholarly journals Knowledge of the community regarding mental health problems: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonas Tesfaye ◽  
Liyew Agenagnew ◽  
Susan Anand ◽  
Gudina Terefe Tucho ◽  
Zewdie Birhanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jimma Zone ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Knowledge of the community regarding mental health problems has a remarkable impact on the attitude, the help-seeking path, and prevention of stigma and discrimination against patients with mental health problems. It is also the cornerstone for designing evidence-based community mental health interventions. However, the evidence is scarce in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding mental health problems and associated factors among communities of Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jimma zone from March 1 to 22, 2020. A structured, pretested, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 420 study participants selected through a systematic sampling technique. The knowledge about mental health was measured by the adapted version of the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule tool. Data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23.0 for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done, and p-value < 0.05 and 95% CI were used to determine the predictors of the outcome variable. Results The overall knowledge score showed (188, 44.8%) of the respondents had inadequate knowledge. Moreover, (75, 17.9%) of the respondents reported psychiatric disorders are contagious, and (138, 32.9%) mentioned leaving alone is the treatment for mental illness. Talking or laughing alone and showing strange or unusual behaviors were described as symptoms of mental illness by the majority (407, 96.9%) and (403, 96.0%) of respondents, respectively. Brain dysfunction was attributed to the cause of mental illness by most (390, 92.9%) of the study participants. Similarly, the percentage of responses that attributed the causes of mental illness to possession by an evil spirit, God’s punishment, and witchcraft were significantly high (368, 87.6%), (321, 76.4%) and (259, 67.1%), respectively. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that respondents who were able to read and write were 64% less likely to have adequate knowledge than those in secondary school and above educational status (AOR = 0.34, 95% CI (0.16–0.69)). Conclusion Knowledge of mental illness among the general public was relatively poor and higher levels of education were associated with good knowledge of mental health problems; this suggests the need for due emphasis on public education to improve the mental health literacy status of the community.

scholarly journals Using Three Cross-Sectional Surveys to Compare Workplace Psychosocial Stressors and Associated Mental Health Status in Six Migrant Groups Working in Australia Compared with Australian-Born Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Daly ◽  
Renee Carey ◽  
Ellie Darcey ◽  
HuiJun Chih ◽  
Anthony LaMontagne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Stressors ◽  
Country Of Birth ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workplace Conditions ◽  
Migrant Groups

Migrant workers may be more likely to be exposed to workplace psychosocial stressors (WPS) which have an affect on physical and mental health. Given the relative lack of research on this topic, the study objectives were to estimate and compare the prevalence of WPS in migrant and Australian workers and investigate associated mental health problems. Three cross-sectional surveys, two with migrant workers and one with Australian workers, were pooled to provide estimates of prevalence. Regressions were conducted to investigate associations between workers and WPS. All WPS, except unfair pay, were associated with higher probability of mental health problems. The association between WPS and mental health did differ between some migrant groups. Compared with Australian-born workers, all other migrant groups tended to have a lower risk of mental health outcomes. Interactions between WPS and migrants showed variable levels in the risk of having a mental health problem, some attenuated and some increased. The study showed that country of birth does play a part in how treatment in the workplace is perceived and responded to. Any interventions to improve workplace conditions for migrant workers need to be aware of the different experiences related to migrant ethnicity.

scholarly journals The Influence of Left-Behind Experience on College Students’ Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixia Liu ◽  
Zhongliang Zhou ◽  
Xiaojing Fan ◽  
Jiu Wang ◽  
Hongwei Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Left Behind

China’s rapid development and urbanization have created large numbers of migrant laborers, with increasing numbers of young adults and couples migrating from rural areas to large cities. As a result, a large number of children have become left-behind children (LBC), who were left behind in their hometown and cared for by one parent, grandparents, relatives or friends. Some of these LBC have a chance to be college students, who are called college students with left-behind experience. Some studies have indicated that the absence of these college students’ parents during childhood may cause them to have some mental health problems. Therefore, we want to examine the effects of left-behind experience on college students’ mental health and compare the prevalence of mental health problems in left-behind students and control students (without left-behind experience). For this purpose, a cross-sectional comparative survey was conducted in a coastal city of Shandong province, Eastern China. First, 1605 college students from three universities (national admissions) were recruited, including 312 students with left-behind experience and 1293 controls. Their mental health level was measured using Symptom Check-list 90 (containing ten dimensions: somatization, obsessive-compulsion (OCD), interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, terror, paranoia, psychoticism, and other symptoms). The results showed that left-behind experience was a significant risk factor for the mental health problems of college students (OR = 2.27, 95%CI: 1.73 to 2.97). A comparison of the two groups, after controlling the confounding factors using the coarsened exact matching (CEM) algorithm, showed that the prevalence of mental health problems was 35.69% (n = 311) among the left-behind students, while it was 19.68% (n = 1194) among the controls. The two groups were significantly different in terms of these ten dimensions of the SCL-90 scale (p < 0.001), and the prevalence of each dimension among the left-behind students was consistently higher than that among the controls. In addition, different left-behind experiences and social supports during childhood had different effects on mental health problems.

scholarly journals The Impact of Spousal Migration on the Mental Health of Nepali Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1292
Author(s):  
Nirmal Aryal ◽  
Pramod R. Regmi ◽  
Edwin van Teijlingen ◽  
Steven Trenoweth ◽  
Pratik Adhikary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Female Spouses

Spousal separation, lack of companionship, and increased household responsibilities may trigger mental health problems in left-behind female spouses of migrant workers. This study aimed to examine mental ill-health risk in the left-behind female spouses of international migrant workers in Nepal. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Nawalparasi district. Study areas were purposively chosen; however, participants were randomly selected. Nepali versions of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were used. Mental ill-health risk was prevalent in 3.1% of the participants as determined by GHQ. BDI identified mild or moderate depression in 6.5% of the participants with no one having severe depression. In bivariate analysis, a high frequency of communication with the husband was associated with lower mental ill-health risk and depression, as well as increasing resilience. Reduced return intervals of husbands and a high frequency of remittance were also associated with a low GHQ score. In a multiple regression model, adjusting for potential confounding variables, participants who communicated with their husbands at least once a day had a greater mean CD-RISC score (i.e., high resilience against mental ill-health risk) compared to those who did so at least once a week; a mean difference of 3.6 (95% CI 0.4 to 6.9), P = 0.03. To conclude, a low mental ill-health risk was found in the female spouses of migrants.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Problems among Chinese Adolescents with Frequent Peer Victimization Experiences

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Liuyue Huang ◽  
Kaixin Liang ◽  
Weiwei Jiang ◽  
Qiaomin Huang ◽  
Na Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Self Compassion

This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of mental health outcomes, particularly depression, anxiety, and insomnia, in adolescents with frequent peer victimization experiences (FPVEs). In this cross-sectional study, 490 adolescents reported having FPVEs (prevalence, 4.2%; mean age, 13.40 ± 1.38 years old; 52.2% male) completed a series of surveys to evaluate their demographic factors and mental health status. The results showed that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were 50.3%, 33.8%, and 40.2%, respectively. Older age, being female, being left behind, and more adverse childhood experiences were correlated with more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among adolescents with FPVEs. At the same time, social support and self-compassion were good for ameliorating these mental health problems. Implications for intervention programs designed to improve the mental health of adolescents with FPVEs were also discussed.

scholarly journals Religiosity and stigmatization related to mental illness among African-Americans and Black immigrants: cross-sectional observational study and moderation analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aderonke O Bamgbose Pederson ◽  
Valerie A Earnshaw ◽  
Roberto Lewis-Fernandez ◽  
Devan Hawkins ◽  
Dorothy Mangale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Black Immigrants ◽  
Black Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Proximity ◽  
Religious Services

Objectives Stigma about mental illness is a known barrier to engagement in mental health services. This study aimed to estimate the associations between religiosity and mental illness stigma among Black adults. Design We conducted an online cross-sectional study of Black adults in the United States (n=269, ages 18-65) from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Results Most (n=248 [92%]) participants attended religious services; while 21 (8%) never attended. Social distance was assessed as an index of past or current stigmatizing behavior. After adjusting for demographic factors, respondents with higher attendance at religious services or greater engagement in religious activities (e.g., prayer, meditation or Bible study) reported greater proximity to people living with mental health problems (RR=1.72; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.59 and RR=1.82; CI: 1.18, 2.79 respectively). Despite reporting greater past or current social proximity, respondents with higher religiosity indices also reported greater future intended stigmatizing behavior (or lower future intended social proximity) (RRs=0.92-0.98). Ethnicity moderated the association between religiosity and future intended stigmatizing behavior. Black immigrants with higher religiosity reported lower future intended stigmatizing behavior (RR=1.16 CI: 1.02-1.32) whereas African-Americans with higher religiosity reported greater future intended stigmatizing behavior (RR=0.83 CI: 0.76, 0.91). Conclusions Higher indices of religiosity were associated with lower past or current stigmatizing behavior towards individuals living with mental health problems but not lower future intended stigmatizing behavior. Focusing specifically on future intended stigmatizing behavior and the respondents level of religiosity, age, and ethnicity may be critical for designing effective stigma-reducing interventions for Black adults.

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