Introduction Foreign employment is the most significant motivation for international migration in Nepal. However, migrant workers are vulnerable to many exploitations that lead to psychological distress during the pre-departure phase and at the destination. The study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors for psychological distress among migrant workers during the pre-departure phase. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on the representative sample of 445 migrant workers. A 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Pre-Departure Risk Factors Perception Scale (PD-RFPS) at the workplace were self-administered to migrant workers selected randomly attending the pre-departure orientation program. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the associated factors. Results Prevalence of psychological distress (Depression, Anxiety and Stress) was identified as 20.9% and female (AOR=2.02, p-value=0.041) and perception of bad working conditions (AOR=2.44, p-value=0.046) were found significantly associated with pre-departure psychological distress. Conclusion Data suggests the presence of symptoms of psychological distress among migrant workers during the pre-departure phase and perception of risk factors at the workplace were found significantly associated with pre-departure psychological distress. Concern bodies should provide in-depth orientation on possible risk factors at the destination and coping skills for psychological distress during the pre-departure orientation program.

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尼泊尔农民工出境前心理困扰及相关因素

简介外国就业是尼泊尔国际移民的最重要动机。但是，移徙工人容易遭受许多剥削，这些剥削在出发前阶段和目的地造成心理困扰。该研究旨在确定出境前移民工人心理困扰的患病率及其相关因素。方法这是一项横断面研究，以445名农民工的代表性样本为基础。对于工作场所随机选择的参加离职前适应计划的农民工，自我管理了一项21项的抑郁焦虑压力量表（DASS-21）和离职前危险因素感知量表（PD-RFPS）。进行双变量和多因素logistic回归以识别相关因素。结果发现心理困扰（抑郁，焦虑和压力）患病率为20.9％，女性（AOR = 2.02，p值= 0.041）和对不良工作环境的感知（AOR = 2.44，p值= 0.046）被发现与出发前心理困扰有关。结论数据表明，离职前阶段外来务工人员存在心理困扰症状，并且在工作场所对危险因素的感知与离职前心理困扰显着相关。有关机构应在出发前的入职培训期间，深入了解目的地可能存在的危险因素，并提供应对心理困扰的技巧。041）和不良工作条件的感知（AOR = 2.44，p-value = 0.046）被发现与出发前心理困扰显着相关。结论数据表明，离职前阶段外来务工人员存在心理困扰症状，并且在工作场所对危险因素的感知与离职前心理困扰显着相关。有关机构应在出发前的入职培训期间，深入了解目的地可能存在的危险因素，并提供应对心理困扰的技巧。041）和不良工作条件的感知（AOR = 2.44，p-value = 0.046）被发现与出发前心理困扰显着相关。结论数据表明，离职前阶段外来务工人员存在心理困扰症状，并且在工作场所对危险因素的感知与离职前心理困扰显着相关。有关机构应在出发前的入职培训期间，深入了解目的地可能存在的危险因素，并提供应对心理困扰的技巧。结论数据表明，离职前阶段外来务工人员存在心理困扰症状，并且在工作场所对危险因素的感知与离职前心理困扰显着相关。有关机构应在出发前的入职培训期间，深入了解目的地可能存在的危险因素，并提供应对心理困扰的技巧。结论数据表明，离职前阶段外来务工人员存在心理困扰症状，并且在工作场所对危险因素的感知与离职前心理困扰显着相关。有关机构应在出发前的入职培训期间，深入了解目的地可能存在的危险因素，并提供应对心理困扰的技巧。