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'And when a certain health issue happen, they try to cover it': Stakeholder perspectives on the health of temporary foreign workers and their families.

Bukola Oladunni SalamiKathleen HegadorenAnna KirovaSalima MeheraliChristina NsaliwaYvonne Chiu
Published in: Social work in health care (2017)
This study examines stakeholders' perspectives on the health and well-being of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) and their families in Alberta, Canada. We used a critically informed qualitative methodology. We interviewed 13 stakeholders, including service providers and policy makers. Stakeholders involved in providing services to TFWs perceived that the workers experience (1) barriers in accessing mental health services, (2) mental health challenges, (3) family health challenges, (4) occupational health challenges, and (5) income and social status as a social determinant of health. Immigration and class status intersect to influence the health of this vulnerable population in Canada.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • health information
  • mental illness
  • health promotion
  • primary care
  • social media
  • risk assessment
  • social support
  • health insurance