"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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Recommended Citation
Bernadas, J. C., & Jiang, L. (2016). "Of and beyond medical consequences": Exploring health information scanning and seeking behaviors of Filipino domestic service workers in Hong Kong. Health Care for Women International, 37 (8) Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/12855
Disciplines
Public Health
Keywords
Health behavior; Help-seeking behavior; Foreign workers, Filipino—Health and hygiene—Hong Kong
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