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Overlooked by nurses: A scoping review on health stressors, problems and coping of migrant domestic workers.

Ken Hok Man HoIngrid M WilsonJanet Kit Ting WongLisa G McKennaSonia ReisenhoferFerry EfendiGraeme Drummond Smith
Published in: Nursing open (2022)
Twenty-seven reports were included in the final review. Analysis revealed that stressors to health included abuse, poor health service accessibility, ongoing financial hardship despite demanding working conditions and social isolation. Physical and mental health problems were identified for which migrant domestic workers largely depended on social networks and religion to cope with stressors and health problems. Training para-professional peer leaders of migrant domestic workers by community nurses and including them in interprofessional teams is a possible way for nurses to promote their health and well-being.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • mental illness
  • public health
  • emergency department
  • health information
  • young adults
  • adverse drug
  • electronic health record
  • human health