Sriramalu Sudhir Babu, Elangovan Aravind Raj, Annapally Sadananda Reddy, Birudu Raju, Lakshmana Govindappa
Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2023 Jul-Sep;14(3):533-540. doi: 10.25259/JNRP_42_2022. Epub 2023 Jan 13.
The objectives of this study are to elicit sociodemographic details, assess the level of psychological distress, and measure the quality of community life (QoCL) of migratory construction workers.
A cross-sectional research design and survey method of sampling was followed. The semi-structured interview schedule, self-reporting questionnaire, and QoCL scale were used as measures for the study.
Out of 75 respondents, 37 (49.3%) did not have formal education, 38 (50.7%) have migrated for less than a month duration, 33 (44.0%) respondents migrated with their families. The mean age of respondents was 32.03 ± 9.82 years. About 48 (64.0%) were identified as potential respondents for psychosocial care and female respondents (M = 12.90 ± 4.03, = -3.03, < 0.003) have higher distress than males (M = 9.50 ± 4.56, = -3.03, < 0.003) ones. Overall, QoCL indicated a below moderate (59.08 ± 8.31) level.
The distress was high and QoCL indicated a below moderate level. Intersectoral and community mental health services were required to enhance QoCL and reduce distress among migratory construction workers.
本研究的目的是获取社会人口学详细信息,评估心理困扰程度,并衡量流动建筑工人的社区生活质量(QoCL)。
采用横断面研究设计和抽样调查方法。使用半结构化访谈提纲、自填式问卷和QoCL量表作为研究工具。
在75名受访者中,37人(49.3%)未接受过正规教育,38人(50.7%)迁移时间不到一个月,33人(44.0%)受访者与家人一起迁移。受访者的平均年龄为32.03±9.82岁。约48人(64.0%)被确定为心理社会护理的潜在对象,女性受访者(M = 12.90±4.03, = -3.03, < 0.003)的困扰程度高于男性(M = 9.50±4.56, = -3.03, < 0.003)。总体而言,QoCL表明处于中等以下水平(59.08±8.31)。
困扰程度较高,QoCL表明处于中等以下水平。需要跨部门和社区心理健康服务来提高QoCL并减少流动建筑工人的困扰。