"Of and beyond medical consequences": Exploring health information scanning and seeking behaviors of Filipino domestic service workers in Hong Kong

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Health Care for Women International

Volume

37

Issue

8

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

The increasing trend for women in developing countries to engage in international and temporary labor migration has exposed female migrant workers to health inequities. In this article, we problematize the impact of international and temporary labor migration on the health of Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong by exploring their general patterns of health information acquisition. Through a series of focus group discussions with Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong, we found that employers serve as stakeholders in migration health, social networking sites can be a platform for participatory health promotion, and religious beliefs and behaviors can promote favorable health behaviors.

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Disciplines

Public Health

Keywords

Health behavior; Help-seeking behavior; Foreign workers, Filipino—Health and hygiene—Hong Kong

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