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Health Service Access among Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Taiwan

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  • Shuen-Fu Weng

    (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

  • Azis Malik

    (Master Program in Global Health & Development Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

  • Utoomporn Wongsin

    (PhD Program in Global Health & Health Security Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

  • Franziska Michaela Lohmeyer

    (Scientific Directorate, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Li-Fong Lin

    (School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
    Neuroscience Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

  • Suleman Atique

    (Department of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Ha’il, Ha’il City 55211, Saudi Arabia)

  • Wen-Shan Jian

    (School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

  • Yuherina Gusman

    (International Doctoral Program for Asia Pacific Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei City 11605, Taiwan)

  • Usman Iqbal

    (Master Program in Global Health & Development Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    PhD Program in Global Health & Health Security Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
    International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan)

Abstract

The number of migrant workers in Taiwan increases annually. The majority is from Indonesia and most of them are female caregivers. This study aims to determine the access to health services and the associated factors among Indonesian female domestic workers in Taiwan. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from February to May 2019, using a structured questionnaire. Subsequently, multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between socio-demographic factors and health service access. Two hundred and eighty-four domestic migrant workers were interviewed. Eighty-five percent of the respondents declared sickness at work, but only 48.8% seek health care services. Factors associated with health service access were marital status, income, and the availability of an attendant to accompany the migrant workers to the healthcare facilities. Language barrier and time flexibility were the main obstacles. Further research and an effective health service policy are needed for the domestic migrant workers to better access health care services.

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  • Shuen-Fu Weng & Azis Malik & Utoomporn Wongsin & Franziska Michaela Lohmeyer & Li-Fong Lin & Suleman Atique & Wen-Shan Jian & Yuherina Gusman & Usman Iqbal, 2021. "Health Service Access among Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3759-:d:530010
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    1. Sadatoshi Matsuoka & Madhu Kharel & Kyoko Koto-Shimada & Maiko Hashimoto & Hiroyuki Kiyohara & Azusa Iwamoto & Mika Nishihara & Masami Fujita, 2022. "Access to Health-Related Information, Health Services, and Welfare Services among South and Southeast Asian Immigrants in Japan: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Yuni Asri & Kun-Yang Chuang, 2023. "Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-12, February.

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