Prevalence and social determinants of depression: A cross-sectional survey of Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Glob Public Health
; 19(1): 2334316, 2024 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Depression is a common mental disorder and the sixth leading cause of disability in Thailand. Chiang Mai has historically been a city of attraction for labour migration for Shan migrants from the adjacent Southern Shan State of Myanmar. Currently, only infectious diseases are screened during the pre-employment period. Prevention and early detection of noncommunicable diseases can improve a healthy workforce and reduce the healthcare burden on the host country. Therefore, we aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and associated factors.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey was done among Myanmar migrant adults legally working in Chiang Mai, Thailand.RESULTS:
The final analysis included 360 participants and the prevalence of depression was 14.4%. Being female, duration of stay in Thailand of more than 10 years, co-residence with co-workers, and marginalisation pattern of acculturation were significant associated factors affecting depression in a multivariate regression analysis model.CONCLUSION:
Although the culture and dialect were not different between the host and country of origin, Myanmar migrant workers of Shan ethnicity suffered from depression. Our findings highlighted the importance of social determinants beyond common predictors of depression among migrants and the need for public health measures to promote migrants' integration into the host culture.Mots clés
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Population de passage et migrants
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
Glob Public Health
Sujet du journal:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Thaïlande